Jacksonville's ghost town: Yukon

Presently the site of Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, this land was once home to a vibrant community called Yukon.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Yukon was established in the mid 1800s as the "Blackpoint Settlement." The community, along with a 300 home development called Dewey Park, sat across from NAS Jax between Roosevelt Blvd and the Ortega River.

Recommended Videos



During its heyday, the community had gridded paved streets, sidewalks, a downtown business district, homes and a railroad depot.

Designated as a flight and safety hazard, the Navy closed the town in July 1963.

Today, most of the buildings have been demolished and the land has been converted into a large regional park. Nevertheless, several elements of its past eerily live on.

Directly across from NAS Jax's main gate, the slab of the old Yukon railroad depot remains.

Throughout the park, several former streets of the community remain, despite being closed off for several decades.

Unfortunately, little can be found explaining the history of this land that has now become a public park. It's Metro Jacksonville's hope that we can one day create an aspect to this park that educates residents of this abandoned historic community. Yukon's remains can be explored at Tillie K. Fowler Park, which is located at 7000 Roosevelt Blvd.

Full photo tour of Jacksonville's ghost town | Historic photos of Camp Foster and conversations about Yukon

Like MetroJacksonville.com