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"Florida Fallen" refers to those from Florida who died serving in World War I, who are memorialized in Memorial Park. When the park was dedicated in 1924, the list contained 1,220 individuals, but expanded to more than 1,700 in 2018. #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: @memparkjax(Instagram)
In 1935, A.L. Lewis opened American Beach, a retreat for African Americans who were refused entry to public beaches. While the beach is small in area, it has a significant role in African American history. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: @TimucuanNPS
While it often feels like it never snows in Duval County, it did happen on Dec. 23, 1989. Arctic air pushed temperatures below freezing through Florida with ice accumulating all the way down to Miami. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: @wjxt4
Duval Street, like the county, was named for William Pope Duval, the first Territorial Governor of Florida. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: @Wikipedia
Established in 1869, Springfield (@SPARJax) is the oldest neighborhood in our city. This historic neighborhood is filled with tons of southern charm, local businesses, majestic oak trees, and so much more. Learn more: visitjacksonville.com/neighborhoods/… #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
Jacksonville is the birthplace of Philip Don Estridge, the father of the IBM PC (personal computer). #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
The National Football league awarded its 30th franchise team to Jacksonville on November 30, 1993. Go @Jaguars! #onlyinjax #JacksonvilleJaguars #Duuuval #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
The southernmost battle of the American Revolutionary War took place 3 miles north of the Jacksonville International Airport. The Battle of Thomas Creek (aka the Thomas Creek Massacre) was on May 17, 1777. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: @markwoodsoutdoors (Instagram)
The longest stretch of the St. Johns River runs through Duval County – and yes, the river runs from south to north and no, it is not the only river that does. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
When Friendship Fountain opened in 1965, it was billed as the world's largest and tallest fountain. We can't wait to see it next year after refurbishment. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax 📸: willc.87 (Instagram)
Bicentennial Coin Flip Happy 200th Birthday Jacksonville, not even one wrinkle. #200CoinToss #Jax200 #TrojanPride #RibaultEdWhite @DuvalSchools @FHSAA @highschool912 @talleymama
Happy Officials’ Appreciation Week! #200cointoss #Jax200 @highschool912 @DuvalSchools @FHSAA @talleymama
In honor of @FHSAA Officials Appreciation Week, @EdWhiteFootball is using this bicentennial coin. Thanks @highschool912 for everything you do for our Student-Athletes. The Commanders and @DuvalSchools support our officials #200CoinToss #Jax200
The Paxon Eagles celebrated our @FHSAA Officials at tonight’s JV Football 🏈game with the @highschool912 bicentennial #200CoinToss We @DuvalSchools appreciate the work they do! #Jax200
Commissioned in 1942, Mayport is one of the largest U.S. Naval ports in the country. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
In honor of @FHSAA Officials Appreciation week, we are using this bicentennial coin 🪙 #Jax200 Thanks 🙏🏼 to our partners at @highschool912. The Bucs and @DuvalSchools support our officials #200CoinToss
In 1901, Jacksonville hosted the first-ever college football game played in Florida, with a crowd of 2,000 watching Florida Agricultural College take on @StetsonFootball. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
The @Springing_Blues festival, held annually in Jacksonville Beach, is one of the longest-running blue festivals in the country. Save the date for the 2023 event, taking place the weekend of March 31. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
When it was first completed in 1953, the Mathews Bridge was painted silver. It was repainted in 1983 to match the maroon jersey color of the Jacksonville Bulls, a US Football League club. While the Bulls folded in 1985, the bridge is still maroon. #onlyinjax #jax200 #FactsOnJax
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