Addison/Ellis Canal Marker

The Addison/Ellis Canal was built to drain the marsh near the St. Johns River in order to expand grazing for cattle. When they got here they encountered the portion of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge that runs through this area. The sandy soil and coquina rock continuously broke the machinery that they were using to dig, and eventually the project ran out of money. What remains is an interesting look at the sediment layers and elevation changes we don't normally get to see.