Town of Eatonville, Florida
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lazyCachers
N 28° 37.114 W 081° 22.887
17R E 462711 N 3165786
Eatonville is located 6 miles north of Orlando in Orange County Florida and is featured prominently in the Zora Neale Hurston book "Their Eyes Were Watching God".
Waymark Code: WM3CKK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member BillsBayou
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Eatonville, name for Captain Josiah Eaton of Maitland, is recognized today as the oldest incorporated all-black town in the United States.
Short Description: The main character in the book moves to Eatonville, FL to live.

Book Title: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Author's Name: Zora Neale Hurston

Name of Waymarked Item: Eatonville, Florida

Location of Item: Six miles north of Orlando, Florida

More Information:
First published in 1937 by African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston, the book details how the main character, Janie arrives in Eatonville. Her husband arranges to buy more land from the neighboring landowner, hires some local residents to build a general store for him to own and run, and has himself appointed mayor. Janie soon realizes that Joe wants her as a trophy. He wants the image of his perfect wife to reinforce his powerful position in town, as he asks her to run the store but forbids her from participating in the substantial social life that occurs on the store's front porch.



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