Guardians of History
SCV-St. Johns Rangers returns 1885 Deland/Westlake Land Deed to Lake Helen.
On September 18, 2025, Camp 1360 member, Donald Mair, presented the Lake Helen Museum with the original 1885 land transfer deed between Henry A. Deland & J. Willis Westlake. The deed is for 10 acres, that was the original Judge Prevatt homestead, to J. Willis Westlake for the sum of $3700.00. J. Willis Westlake grew citrus and was one of the original founders of the town of Lake Helen, and fulfilling Henry A. Deland's dream of creating the "Gem of Florida". The deed was acquired through a bookstore and took a couple months of price negotiating. As a member of the SCV, he knew the importance of the document for our local history, but not how to put a price tag on it. After reaching an agreement the document was presented to the Lake Helen Museum a few days after arriving.
The Lake Helen Museum
The Lake Helen Museum is located in the Lake Helen City Hall. It is staffed by volunteers and hosts an array of documents and artifacts from Cassadaga and Lake Helen's founding. Click the link below for more information.
Living the Charge!
To tell the true history of the South
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
We tell the full story of the South and Florida. Many "academics" like to place blanket labels on cultures they do not understand. We tell the True history of the Southern States, and the cultures with in.
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
Southern culture had not changed much since 1776. The Confederate soldier was not much different than the Continental Soldier. They both were fighting for the same causes, none of which were to have or continue slavery.
Perpetuation of their principles
Defenders of the Confederate Soldiers good Name.
Perpetuation of their principles
Their principles that they loved so much that they left their homes and families to fight a war they did not want, is what makes the Confederate soldier glorious. We uphold those principles of honor, duty, and Christian morals as Sons of Confederate Veterans and encourage others to do so as well.
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