Philip Perry Chapter
Historic DAR Markers
HERNANDEZ TRAIL
Two markers were placed to mark this trail used by area
pioneers during the Seminole Indian Wars from 1817 to 1858. Some portions
of the trail are still visible on aerial photos throughout Brevard and
Indian River counties.
HERNANDEZ TRAIL Marker #1 - Located at the intersection of
State Road 520 and US1, one-half mile to the west of the Hernandez Trail.
The marker was rededicated in 1992.
HERNANDEZ TRAIL Marker #2 - On June 28,
1928, a second marker was placed at the intersection of Airport Road, at
Old Dixie Highway in Titusville, with the cooperation of Florida Board of
Parks and Historic Markers.
The bronze marker was originally encased in a large boulder of native
coquina rock ( mixture of shell fragments and
quartz grains bound together by calcium carbonate).
World War I Memorial
 On May 12, 1921, a bronze
plaque to honor the men of Brevard county who were killed during World War I, was placed in the vestibule of what is now called the
"Old Courthouse," at 506 Palm Avenue, in Titusville.
No records can be found as to when or why the plaque was moved
from the vestibule to the courthouse lawn, in front of the flag pole.
Discussions are ongoing to move it back to the original position.
 La Grange
Church 
On March 6, 1942, a historic marker was placed in front of the
oldest church between New Smyrna and Key West in Florida. La Grange
Church and Cemetery, located on Old Dixie Highway just north of Titusville,
was built in 1869, and was the social center
for the early settlers. The LaGrange church, first begun in 1869, is
the oldest church between New Smyrna Beach and Key West, and the oldest
Protestant church between St. Augustine and Key West.
Non-denominational religious services and all-day meetings with
dinner served on the grounds were typical in the early days of the church.
The usual fare served was wild hog, venison, turkey, and mullet served with
cabbage palm, mangoes, and sweet potato pie. La Grange Church is
on the National Register for Historic Places. The DAR Marker was placed
when Philip Perry Chapter was chartered in Titusville, before the chapter's
move to the city of the city of Cocoa.
Cocoa Rockledge
Library
In 1983, a flag and plaque commemorating the Two Hundredth
Anniversary of the Treaty of Paris was presented to the Cocoa Rockledge
Library. Unfortunately, the plaque was lost when the library moved to its
new location in 1990.
Margaret Mitchell
Brady Abney
In 1996, a DAR Member grave marker was placed on the
headstone of the gravesite of Margaret Mitchell Brady Abney. Mrs. L. P.
Abney was a former Florida State Officer, a three-time Chapter Regent, and
a 77-year DAR member.
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Last Revision: May 1,
2011, 2011
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