Magnolia Springs is a one acre cemetery in Green Cove Springs Florida. It was once maintained by the Methodist Episcopal Church (which later became the United Methodist Church). The church deeded the property to Clay County in 2008.
The cemetery is located near where the important Magnolia Springs Hotel once stood. The hotel served as a resort, a convalescent home, an asylum for free black children after the Civil War, and later housed the Florida Military Academy.
All of the tombstones had disappeared and no records exist; however, in February, 2010 the Clay County Historical Commission installed a granite obelisk to commemorate veterans of the War Between the States. In addition, the Veterans Administration provided replacement markers for known Civil War veterans (markers are not indicative of grave locations).
In 2009, the County fenced the property. Access can be requested from the County Manager or the County Archivist. In addition, a flagpole was donated by the City of Green Cove Springs.
Most grave marker information comes from early Latter Day Saints efforts. However, it appears that some graves on the Magnolia Springs list may have actually been at the nearby Pleasant Point cemetery. Or, it may be, that for some reason, graves were actually moved.
Any information you have about the cemetery would be greatly appreciated.
Magnolia Springs is a one acre cemetery in Green Cove Springs Florida. It was once maintained by the Methodist Episcopal Church (which later became the United Methodist Church). The church deeded the property to Clay County in 2008.
The cemetery is located near where the important Magnolia Springs Hotel once stood. The hotel served as a resort, a convalescent home, an asylum for free black children after the Civil War, and later housed the Florida Military Academy.
All of the tombstones had disappeared and no records exist; however, in February, 2010 the Clay County Historical Commission installed a granite obelisk to commemorate veterans of the War Between the States. In addition, the Veterans Administration provided replacement markers for known Civil War veterans (markers are not indicative of grave locations).
In 2009, the County fenced the property. Access can be requested from the County Manager or the County Archivist. In addition, a flagpole was donated by the City of Green Cove Springs.
Most grave marker information comes from early Latter Day Saints efforts. However, it appears that some graves on the Magnolia Springs list may have actually been at the nearby Pleasant Point cemetery. Or, it may be, that for some reason, graves were actually moved.
Any information you have about the cemetery would be greatly appreciated.
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