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BAKER COUNTY HISTORY TAKEOVER

on MAY 17 at 7:30pm

 

Most of the people who settled in what is now Baker County and who came here before the Civil War were hunters and farmers. After the war, the turpentine industry and the logging industry enticed people living farther north who were having a difficult time making a living. Those people found it easier to find employment here.

 

The county was named in 1861 for Judge James McNair Baker. Judge Baker was one of Florida's two Confederate States Congress Senators at Richmond. He was also a former Judge of the Fourth Judicial District of the state of Florida, which Baker County was a part of at that time. The area that is now Baker County was once part of five counties until February 8, 1861, when the Florida Legislature passed a bill that brought the present county into existence, becoming the 39th county created in Florida. The first county seat was at Sanderson, but on February 22, 1886, it was decided by a vote of 243 to 220 to move it to Darbyville, now Macclenny. What instigated the move was the burning of the court house at Sanderson (1877) and competition from the Macclenny settlers.

 

Baker County boasts the slogan, "The Small County With Big Ideas...Atop the Florida Crown Crossroads."  

 

And we will hear how the people and their hi-story made Baker County what it is today! 

 

 

 

 

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​​​​​​​​​​ABOUT STORIES ON STAGE:

 

This program is designed to provide additional opportunities for local folks to get on our stage! Content can range in format and topics but is suitable only for grown-ups. Thus our tagline:  Adult Stories by Adult Storytellers

We want to share the stories of our community. Typically held on a random evening Sunday evenings, our host works with our storytellers to craft stories around the chosen theme.

 

For ticket information, go to our calendar. Tickets are included and no-cost to our All-Access Members.

 

                               2026 Themes & Dates:

FAR FROM HOME on SEPTEMBER 20

ANYTHING GOES on NOVEMBER 15

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Do you have a story for 2026?

We are looking for original stories, other peoples stories, scenes, skits, reads, songs, poetry, monologues and more!

Submit it to StoriesOnStage@TheatreJax.com