Apopka Schoolhouse Historic Landmark

04/06/2025

Do you know about the schoolhouse’s history?
Dig into it.

09/20/2024

John Levi Stewart was granted the land in Orange County Florida by the President of the United States of America. He moved there with his family 26 Dec 1853 and the deed was signed a year later. It was total wilderness.

The “10” on the plat is feet from the northwest corner of the first Church Cemetery which is due east of the location first Apopka Schoolhouse.

They were eventually absorbed by the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Stewart sold a piece of the land in 1859 to build the Orange Mason Lodge. In 2024, it is the longest operating Mason Lodge in continuous operation in Florida. His sons built and, owned, and ran the building. It is located along the bottom of John Lodge. Stewart’s block approximately where you see the faint circle along East Main Street.

Plot of Original Florida Federal Grants Section 9 and 10 by Stewart Eugene Dunaway, Great Great Great Grandson of John Levi Stewart.
Great Great Grandson of Jonathan Clay Stewart.

04/07/2023

04/07/2021

Orange TV video on this site in second scene.

Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore authored a local history book, Ahapopka, and created a supporting honors program which includes a scou...

08/14/2020

04/14/2020

The Apopka Historical Society maintains the Museum of the Apopkans.
Join. Help. Support.

11/24/2019

The Apopka Chief and Planter covered the dedication event. Ms Sargeant, Mr Peery, and Mr Ricketson were there from the papers.

11/24/2019

Apopka area Members of fourth and fifth grade National Elementary Honor Society clubs visit the site.

Organized by Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore and Orange County Public School member Melissa Byrd.

Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery Apopka, Fl visit NYC Apopka area public school gifted students. Included was some history of the first public schoolhouse and the...

11/24/2019

The dedication history. Enjoy.

Join the Museum in person or at http://ApopkaMuseum.Square.Site

https://youtu.be/lOGCS1JRlhY

Florida State Historical Marker Dedication in Apopka November 19 at 4:00 p.m. Introduction: Francina Boykin, President Apopka Historical Society Historian: D...

11/23/2019

Here it is!

11/23/2019

Apopka Schoolhouse Marker standing

11/23/2019

Unpacking Apopka Schoolhouse Marker