Swampy's Florida

In the early 1900s cars were just starting to make their way into Florida. AS folks bought cars and had those delivered to Florida, the first to complain were those delivering cars. The complaint: Roads to drive the car. I interviewed a fellow some 30 years ago who told me of the treacherous trk into Florida to deliver cars back then. Sand, trees, mud and alligators were among the obstacles to navigate.

Here comes the road builders! Most making it up as they went. One of these was M.D. Moody and Sons, based in Jacksonville. Started by Maxey Moody in 1913, the road business became quite profitable and his sons and other family joined in. Moody and Sons was responsible for some part of building major roads all over Duval County and beyond. They also did massive work on bridges that connect Jacksonville.

Over the decades the business expanded into other construction work and other companies. At one point it was the oldest family-run construction company in Florida. Sadly, the main company shuttered in 2013.

This photo is from ‘Jacksonville: Crown of the First Coast’ by Wayne & Delores Weaver.
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This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida library.
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