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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/
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?
Quote from: Charles Hunter on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 07:39:02 PMAny on why State, Union, and Beaver got their new names, and why those names?
I have seen early maps where Beaver Steet appears to have been named Alligator Road and then Enterprise Street. It was also once part of the Old Spanish Trail.
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