The Hidden History Behind Downtown Jacksonville's Street Names

[thelakelander]

From presidents and pioneers to forgotten families and distinctive trees, the names of downtown Jacksonville's streets offer a fascinating glimpse into the city's early history.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/the-hidden-history-behind-downtown-jacksonville-s-street-names/

[Charles Hunter]

Great article - combines two of my interests - streets and history. Read it in the Jaxson magazine a couple days ago.

I shared it with my sister-in-law, who grew up in Jacksonville, but now lives in Newnan, Georgia. She liked it.

Any on why State, Union, and Beaver got their new names, and why those names?

[jaxlongtimer]

Any on why State, Union, and Beaver got their new names, and why those names?

I have seen early maps where Beaver Street appears to have been named Alligator Road and then Enterprise Street.  It was also once part of the Old Spanish Trail.

[NorrisFByrd]

I always wondered about Beaver Street. My grandfather used to call that end of town by a different name when I was a kid and I never connected it until now. Alligator Road fits the old swampy ground a lot better than Beaver does. Does anyone know if any of those early names still show up on old deeds or maps around LaVilla?