Tolomato Cemetery

This cemetery contains the remains of Union veterans and at least 17 Confederate veterans. Also buried here is Florida Catholic Bishop Augustin Verot, known as the Rebel Bishop for his defense of the Confederate cause.

After the Civil War, Bishop ...

St. Augustine National Cemetery

This cemetery contains at least 33 Union troops and veterans, including Union sailors who died while on duty at Egmont Key and whose remains were relocated here in 1909 as part of the nationwide effort to consolidate military burials.

The ...

Westview Cemetery - Palatka

This cemetery contains the remains of at least 49 Confederate veterans, including Captain Winston J.T. Stephens of the 2nd Florida Cavalry who was killed during a skirmish at Cedar Creek west of Jacksonville in 1864, and Colonel Hubbard L. Hart, ...

St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palatka

Constructed in 1854, this is the oldest church in Palatka. During the Federal occupations of Palatka, the church was used as a military barracks for Union troops. A State Historical Marker at the site provides information on the church's history.

http://stmarkspalatka.net/history.aspx

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Palatka

During the Civil War, several Confederate military camps were located in the Palatka area, including a number in the vicinity of present-day Ravine Gardens State Park. However, after Union gunboats gained control of the St. Johns River in 1862, most ...

Fort Clinch State Park

A part of the park system since 1935, Fort Clinch is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Although no battles were fought here, it was garrisoned during both the Civil and Spanish-American wars.

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Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park

Located near the mouth of the St. Johns River, this site was an important military position during the Civil War, allowing access to the inland areas of Florida's east coast. There was never an actual fort on Yellow Bluff, but ...

Sammis Plantation

Erected by Old Arlington, Inc., this marker is located a short distance from the c.1850 Sammis House. The house was the residence of John S. Sammis, a prominent Unionist who, in 1862, was forced to flee Jacksonville until February 1864 ...

Confederate Monument - Jacksonville

Located in Hemming Plaza, the monument was erected in 1898 and paid for by Charles C. Hemming, a wealthy banker and Confederate veteran. Hemming had joined the Jacksonville Light Infantry in 1861, fought in the western theater, and was captured ...

Fort Ward, San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

Located at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers, Native Americans used the site of Fort San Marcos de Apalache for thousands of years. The park museum displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original fort.

Beginning in ...