Cemeteries in Duval County (County)

Duval County, located in northeastern Florida, was established in 1822 and named for William Pope Duval, the first territorial governor of Florida.

Originally inhabited by the Timucua people, the area was later colonized by the French in 1564 at Fort Caroline and then by the Spanish at nearby St. Augustine. The English gained control in 1763, followed by Spanish reoccupation, and eventually U.S. annexation in 1821. The region’s early European settlers included Spanish, English, and American pioneers. Jacksonville, founded in 1822 and now the consolidated city-county seat, developed as a key port and commercial center. The St. Johns River played a vital role in regional trade and transportation. Protestant denominations, especially Episcopalians and Baptists, were central to the county’s early religious life. Duval was governed by Spanish and British colonial systems before becoming part of the U.S.

Today, cemeteries such as Old City Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery reflect Duval County’s layered history.