Jaxhistory.com, Another Great Site for Jax History Lovers

[stjr]

This site seems to represent a lot of quality work by it's foudner, Glenn Emery, unfortuantely now deceased, and apparently maintained by his family as a tribute to him.  Lots of Jax history buffs have given an assist per the acknowledgements.  Excellent stories, photos, postcards, research leads and tips, etc.

http://www.jaxhistory.com/Jacksonville%20Story/index.htm

Special appreciation from JacksonvilleStory.com goes to...
* "I. B." -- Jax-area Genealogist

* "S. B." -- Jax-area Genealogist

* Barbara "Bobbi" Crissman -- Jax-area Genealogist

* "J. H. D." -- Former Jax resident

* "Florida Frontier Gazette" -- The Website Managers of  FloridaFrontier.com.

* Jack Fry -- Long-time Resident of Jacksonville 

* Barbara Kiersh -- Librarian, Genealogy Collection, Jacksonville Public Library System

* Bruce Latimer -- Head of Documents, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida

* Emily Lisska -- Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society

* John Massey -- Jacksonville website designer

* Joel W. McEachin --  Senior Historic Preservation Planner with the City of Jacksonville and research associate for Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future

* Mark Miles -- Jacksonville history researcher & enthusiast

* Marsha Phelts -- Author of An American Beach for African Americans

* Barbara Puckett -- President of the San Marco Preservation Society.

* Harry Reagan -- President of the Jacksonville Historical Society

* Marty Sugden -- Librarian, Florida Collection, Jacksonville Public Library System

* Adonnica Toler -- Author of  "Adonnica's Corner" at Blacksonville.com 

* Flo Rush White -- Author of Levy & Williams and Young & Johnson Family Reunion Heritage Cookbook: Seven Generations of African American Cooking

* Wayne W. Wood -- Founder of the Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc. (RAP), and author of Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future and co-author of The Great Fire of 1901; 

 

[BridgeTroll]

It is a great site... I have used more than a few times...

[stjr]

Didn't know of him until now, but after reading Wayne Wood's moving tribute to him below, it certainly appears he was a significant loss to our community:

http://www.jaxhistory.com/Glenn-Emery.html#obit

[macbeth25]

While this post isn't strictly about the site being depicted here, I think it is an appropriate place for my request because of its relation to area history. 

Callahan had some areas badly flooded in August 2008 and part of the problem was one of the largest creeks in the area (Thomas Creek) which has become home to much debris over the years. 



I'm looking for pictures of boats being used on Thomas Creek so that we can prove it was once navigable.  There may be funding available to restore it to a navigable status, something which could reduce the amount of flooding should heavy rains come again.

If you have any photos which might prove Thomas Creek was once navigable, please contact the West Nassau Historical Society by calling (904) 879-3406 or send me a pm here.

[stjr]

History repeats itself as Cowford LIVES! 

[Ocklawaha]

While this post isn't strictly about the site being depicted here, I think it is an appropriate place for my request because of its relation to area history. 

Callahan had some areas badly flooded in August 2008 and part of the problem was one of the largest creeks in the area (Thomas Creek) which has become home to much debris over the years. 



I'm looking for pictures of boats being used on Thomas Creek so that we can prove it was once navigable.  There may be funding available to restore it to a navigable status, something which could reduce the amount of flooding should heavy rains come again.

If you have any photos which might prove Thomas Creek was once navigable, please contact the West Nassau Historical Society by calling (904) 879-3406 or send me a pm here.

I've got some stuff on it which will take me at least 15 years to find. However you can find it yourselves with a fun, all evening search. LUMBER and Naval Stores are your keys to the kingdom.
The creeks were all active due to heavy logging circa 1890-1940. Logs were gathered into long floats and small tugs used to nudge them Up or down the various creeks and rivers. There is a magazine "Southern Logger" or some such, published in Montgomery Alabama. They have a complete archive of every company, operation, or turtle trail ever made for the business. They also have many photos. They cannot search the archive themselves as it isn't indexed but they WILL allow you to do it. USGS map, find the old logging tram roads and your 1/2 way home.

OCKLAWAHA

[macbeth25]

Thank you.  I'll relay this to WNHS and see what we can find.