History of Beluthahatchee
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Markerman62
N 30° 05.303 W 081° 37.752
17R E 439368 N 3328745
Located in the park at 1523 State Road 13, Fruit Cove
Waymark Code: WM18HME
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2023
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History was made at Beluthahatchee during the latter half of the 20th century by both Stetson Kennedy and his frequent house guest, America's legendary fold(sp) balladeer Woody Guthrie who wrote the famous song, "This Land is Your Land." The final draft of Woody Guthrie's autobiography, "Seeds of Man" and 80 other songs, almost all of which had to do with the "sense of place" and human rights issues inspired by Kennedy's writing, were composed while Guthrie was in residence at Beluthahatchee. The 2003 nomination by the Florida Center for the Book and the Council of Florida Libraries and the Friends of Libraries - USA designated Beluthahatchee a Literary Landmark (No. 83 in the National Register). Kennedy received a life estate on this property from the Florida Community Trust's land acquisition program. The site consists of four original lots and Kennedy's home.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: St. Johns County
Website: Not listed
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