Turnbull Canal
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 29° 01.541 W 080° 55.264
17R E 507685 N 3210833
Located on an entrance pillar at N Riverside Dr and Canal St.
Waymark Code: WMV6RH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2017
Views: 11
One of two main canals into which flowed the vast network of smaller irrigation and drainage canals from Turnbull Hammock, through New Smyrna Colony indigo plantations and the rise of farms of Minorcan, Greek and Italian colonists.
Dug during the 1770's by the settlers and still in use today. It was covered in 1924 by the sidewalk on the north side of Canal Street from Myrtle Avenue to Riverside Drive.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1968
County: Volusia
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Jane Sheldon Chapter National Society D.A.R.
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