Duval County
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 30° 19.512 W 081° 39.219
17R E 437162 N 3355002
In downtown Jacksonville at old courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMJ7GK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2013
Views: 9
1884 Duval County 1915
Created August 12, 1822, named for
Governor William Pope Duval
Born 1784-Died 1854. Captain Mounted Rangers, War of 1812.
1813-1815, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
1821-1822, U.S. Judge, Eastern Florida.
1822-1834, First Civil Governor of Territory of Florida.
1838-1839, Member, Constitutional Convention at St. Joseph.
Unifier and developer of Territory of Florida.
Brave, Honest and Able.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1950
County: Duval
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Patriots Chapter And Interested Citizens Of Duval County under the auspices of National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of Florida
Website: Not listed
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