Black Bear Trail Marker

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Maitland in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Black Bear Trail

By Julie Szabo, April 2, 2008

1. Black Bear Trail Marker

Inscription. The Black Bear Trail, so named because it ran through the natural habitat of the black bear, was organized by The Black Bear Trail, Inc., an association of officials of Chambers of Commerce, boards of trade and cities lying along the route of the new highway, whose objective was to provide a direct, safe route to historic and scenic sites from Canada to Florida. In April 1927, members of the Association marked the new route through Maitland through what is now Highway 17-92 by placing insignia showing a black bear painted on an orange oval background on both sides of telephone poles along the road. This road joined the Dixie Highway at Lake Lily and both names described this road from this point south. When completed, The Black Bear Trail ran from Quebec, Canada to St. Petersburg and Miami, Florida, and opened to travelers some of the most scenic areas in the country.

A Florida Heritage site sponsored by the City of Maitland and the Florida Department of State.

Erected 2004 by City of Maitland and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-524.)

Location. 28° 37.255′ N, 81° 21.974′ W. Marker is in Maitland, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Lake Lily Drive, on the left

Facing southeast Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, April 2, 2008

2. Facing southeast

when traveling east. Click for map. Located on a footpath on the southwest edge of Lake Lily, just northeast of Lake Lily Drive in Maitland. Marker is in this post office area: Maitland FL 32751, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Fort Maitland / Maitland / Lake Maitland (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Lake Lily Drive (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (approx. 5.2 miles away); J. P. Musselwhite & Family (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Soldiers, The Sailors, The Statesmen (approx. 5.3 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 5.3 miles away); Orlando Reeves (approx. 5.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Maitland.