Founding
Florida
The iconic gathering place that was the hub for storytelling, gossip and was owned by Jody Starks.
The porch in front of Jody's store
This self-governed, all-black town served as an influencing factor to Zora Neale Hurston's literature and her portrayal of black culture and community life.
Eatonville
The name of the person who sold land to Lewis Laurence.
Captain Josiah Eaton
The name of the local market in Eatonville.
Familydollar
The year Zora Neale Hurston moved to Eatonville.
1894
Each plot of land was a ____ by ____ ft piece of land.
50x50
The current population according to the 2020 Census.
2300 people
Zora Neale Hurston's hometown is _____.
Eatonville
This person was the first mayor of Eatonville.
Reverend Columbus H. Boger
The current size of Eatonville.
three square kilometers
Zora Neale Hurston's best-selling book, written in 1937, is called ______.
Their eyes were watching god
The date that Eatonville was first officially incorperated.
August 15, 1887
The amount of gas stations in Eatonville.
Zero
Zora Neale Hurston's depiction of Eatonville, in Their Eyes Were Watching God.
A vibrant, self-governing, and all-black town that housed many diverse cultures and peoples.