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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YMH_socrum_Lakeland-FL.html
Settlers from Georgia and the Carolinas began arriving in the Socrum area in the 1840s, before the creation of Polk County in 1861. In August 1851, preaching with baptism was offered at Wm. T. Rushing's homestead at Indian Pond, named for Seminole…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W9Y_the-carpenters-home-historical_Lakeland-FL.html
The Carpenters' Home was the retirement home for members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America from 1929 to 1976. The Union completed the purchase of the 1,684 acre site in April 1924. Costing $632,393, the site included 5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RVB_lodwick-school-of-aeronautics_Lakeland-FL.html
On September 14, 1940, the Lodwick School of Aeronautics began flight instruction in Lakeland by contract with the United States Army Air Corps. Owned and operated by Albert Irvin Lodwick, the school had an initial enrollment of 40 cadets, a peak …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RVA_circle-b-bar-ranch_Lakeland-FL.html
The shore of Lake Hancock was home to this region's first settlers. In 1949, Al and Betty Bellotto bought a portion of this property and founded the Cattle B Bar Ranch. Their success in the citrus and cattle industries and desire to conserve open …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RAT_320th-bombardment-group-m_Lakeland-FL.html
When Drane Field opened during World War II, the first combat-bound Air Force unit to train here was the 320th Bombardment Group (M), flying B-26 Marauder medium bombers. The Group arrived here August 7, 1942, after having been activated at MacDil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A2X_the-womens-club-of-lakeland_Lakeland-FL.html
The Women's Club of Lakeland was organized in 1912. In 1923 the club purchased this property as the site for its clubhouse. W.B.Talley, a Lakeland architect, designed this colonial revival building in 1927 and in 1928 construction was completed by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11EF_the-oates-building_Lakeland-FL.html
??? The Oates Building is a prime example of Florida "Boom Time" architecture, expressed in the Mediterranean Revival style. Built in 1925 by Mr. Alvah Y. Oates, the building was designed by noted Florida and local architect E.C. Hosford. Original…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10UI_polk-county-confederate-monument_Lakeland-FL.html
Confederate Dead(Left face)
In memory of that noble band, who have crossed the mystic stream,and are resting now in that happy land,where peace and pleasure reight supreme.
The heroic deeds will never fade,from memory's brightest page,and th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10A0_munn-park_Lakeland-FL.html
Munn Park was established in 1884 as a town square in Lakeland's first subdivision, the original Munn's Subdivision. Later the entire block was dedicated by Abraham Munn as a "Public Square" in perpetuity, to forever remain in public ownership. As…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM109Y_munn-park-historic-district_Lakeland-FL.html
The Munn Park Historic District contains the area's largest concentration of early commercial buildings and public spaces. The development of the district spans the entire history of Lakeland with the first major settlement beginning in 1885. The …