Lost Church, Lost Battlefield, Lost Cemetery, Lost War

[heights unknown]

Was that a dead dog, animal, human or what?

"HU"

[Dog Walker]

Dog.  Short muzzled breed of some sort.  Pit bull, Rottweiler, Boxer?

[Ocklawaha]

I think the animal was posted with the story to demonstrate the extent of our disregard for historical sites?


This is a photo of one of the proud Confederate Soldiers of the 1St Florida Regiment.
Kind of messes with what your history teacher told you doesn't it?


OCKLAWAHA

[Coolyfett]

When it comes to wars in Jacksonville the one that comes up is the French & Spanish fights at Fort Caroline & St. Augustine.....Ive never heard of any of this civil war coverage. Interesting.

[Dan B]

^ the union occupied Jax 4 times in 5 years.

In some of the reading I have conducted, I came away with the feeling Jax wasn't quite as die hard Confederate as some would have you believe. Perhaps not quite as Unionist as Eastern Tennessee, but not quite as Confederate as our neighbors to the north.

[James]

What was the last picture before the story up at the top?  Where did that come from?

[Ocklawaha]

Apparently remains of an old farm, the houses just to the north were shotgun homes typical of LaVilla/Durkeeville. Probably circa 1900-60. The trees rival treaty oak, and form a rough square around the old church property.

OCKLAWAHA

[JaxNative68]

it is amazing how jacksonville can ignore and pave over its history

[billy]

Is this City owned?
I have been looking at the GIS maps on coj.net trying to find out?
What is the exact address?

Thanks.

[devlinmann]

Please tell me this site will be preserved and cared for!

[Dan B]

Here is the map from 1864 that shows the fortifications (planned, or built, not sure). I would love to see a full size version of this.

[Dan B]

Here is a better look


OCK, it Looks like there is a "Ft Hatch" in the vicinity of the battle area. It might be "Ft Haleh". Cant really tell.

[deathstar]

Is it alright to walk on that property? Did you need permission from someone? I'd like to take a trip there sometime this week for sure and check it out, my Dad is a HUGE Civil War buff.

[billy]

cool stuff

[riverside_mail]

Dog.  Short muzzled breed of some sort.  Pit bull, Rottweiler, Boxer?

Most likely pit bull. There were quite a few running around the shotgun houses on Duval St. when they were still occupied. As for the land's recent use, the lot between Monroe and Adams used to be used for storing a couple of old tree service trucks. The lot between Monroe and Duval used to be used by an old man who collected junk. It had a board fence around it for the longest time and used have a sign proclaiming "Firewood for sale."