Enterprise
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 28° 52.267 W 081° 15.968
17R E 474046 N 3193735
In front of Enterprise Elementary School on Main St.
Waymark Code: WMKT03
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2014
Views: 11
In 1843, Enterprise became county seat of Mosquito County organized December 2, 1824, and changed to Orange County in 1845. On Dec. 29, 1854 the part of Orange County east of the St. John's river became Volusia County with Enterprise as County seat.
In 1888, when the population of Enterprise was but 800, an election moved the County seat to Deland.
This site, where the early courthouse stood, was given by Jacob Brock.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1954
County: Volusia
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Board of County Commissioners County of Volusia County, and The Volusia County Historical Commission
Website: Not listed
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