Florida Historical Markers

The Birthplace of Volusia County: A Hidden Story Beside the St. Johns River

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Historic bronze marker identifying the Birthplace of Volusia County mounted beneath a weathered oak tree beside the St. Johns River in Volusia, Florida.

Sometimes the best discoveries aren’t on the itinerary—they’re the ones you almost drive past. I almost missed this stop. Just after crossing the St. Johns River, a small green historical marker caught the corner of my eye. By the time I realized what I’d seen, I was already past it. If you’ve followed Travel Made … Read more

Fort Butler: The Forgotten Seminole War Fort I Found by Accident

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Historic Florida marker for Fort Butler, a Seminole War fort built in 1838 along the St. Johns River near Astor, Florida.

There are two kinds of road trips. The ones where you stick to the itinerary… …and the ones where a random historical marker sends you down a rabbit hole you never expected. This was definitely the second kind. I was on my way to visit Bulow Plantation Ruins when I spotted a historical marker along … Read more