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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E69_al-lang-memorial-stadium-for-little-league-baseball_Saint-Petersburg-FL.html
Al Lang Memorial Stadium for Little League Baseball. . In memory of Albert Fielding Lang "Uncle Al" Nov. 16, 1870-Feb. 27, 1960 Came to Florida in 1911 Mayor of St. Petersburg: 1916 to 1918-1918 to 1920 Founding President of St. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5X_first-public-school-building_Pensacola-FL.html
First Public School Building. . This was the site of Public School No. 1, the first building erected for a public school in 1875, occupied until Jan. 1887 when a new No. 1 at Palafox & Jackson Sts. opened. W.E. Anderson was School Board President.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5W_first-telephone-exchange_Pensacola-FL.html
First Telephone Exchange. . On September 1, 1880, Southern Bell Telephone Company established a telephone exchange on this site serving 31 telephones. This was the first exchange in Florida to have exclusive operating rights within a Florida munic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5S_the-council-oak_Orlando-FL.html
The Council Oak. . Nearby in the forest primeval amid unfolding history once stood in majestic beauty The Council Oak Traditional meeting place of the Indian Chiefs in the Seminole Indian War 1835-1842.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5R_the-st-johns_Jacksonville-FL.html
The St. Johns. A River of Many Names. (side 1) . Discovered by Juan Bono Quexos, 1520 . First named Rio de Corrientes by Spain . Explored by Pedro Menendez . Called Riviere de Mai by France, 1562-4 . San Mateo, Salamototo and Picolata were among …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E5O_rollins-college_Orange-City-FL.html
Rollins College. . The GENERAL CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA at its annual meeting held here 29 January 1885 at ORANGE CITY initiated the movement which resulted in the establishment of ROLLINS COLLEGE Florida's oldest institution of highe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E4P_captain-richard-g-bradford_Pensacola-Beach-FL.html
Captain Richard G. Bradford. . In this vicinity Captain Richard G. Bradford of Madison was killed on October 9, 1861, during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island. The battle was fought in an attempt to capture Fort Pickens which protected Pensacola Har…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E4O_riomar-clubhouse-saint-edwards-school_Vero-Beach-FL.html
Riomar Clubhouse Saint Edward's School. . During the early 1920's, three Cleveland, Ohio physicians established Riomar as a private winter resort for themselves and their families. The facilities included a clubhouse and guest cottage on what is n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E41_guerrero-home-site_Terra-Ceia-FL.html
Guerrero Home Site. . (Side 1) . Miguel Guerrero (aka Gerrero), a Menorcan sailor (b. 1817), established a fishing rancho here at Boots Point in 1848 on the site of a prehistoric Indian village. In 1856, Miguel met Julia Atzeroth's niece, Frederi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E40_the-edmund-lee-family-pioneer-cemetery_Bradenton-FL.html
The Edmund Lee Family Pioneer Cemetery purchased land from Josiah Gates in 1846 here lies: . Mary Guerrero, adopted infant daughter of Miguel and Frederica Guerrero 1868 . Rev. James McCarter 1813-1857 . Electa Arcotte Lee, first wife 1808-1870…