| Florida (Sarasota County), Englewood — Lemon Bay Cemetery |
| | Since the late 1800's the deceased loved ones of Englewood's pioneer settlers have been laid to rest on this high sandy ridge. The land for the cemetery was deeded to the citizens of the Lemon Bay area, by means of trustees, by John H. and Florence V. Hill on May 10th, 1900.
The first Board of Trustees were:
John W. Green,
W. H. (Capt. Hamp) Lampp,
William B. Pope,
Daniel W. Gallop,
Ferdinand Gottfried
A Perpetual Care Committee was established on December 13th, 1982. — Map (db m15669) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Laurel — Laurel Turpentine and Lumber Industry |
| | The naval stores industry provided employment for workers leaving the plantation system following the Civil War. Some laborers were leased by private companies from state or county prisons. This leasing system brought about conditions of peonage to many workers. Following public outcry the state legislature prohibited the leasing of convicts. Turpentine processing and lumber milling reached this area around 1910. One of the early stills and prisoner stockades operated by the Hall and Harrison . . . — Map (db m11815) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Osprey — Oscar Scherer State Park |
| | Bequeathed by his daughter
Elsa Scherer Burrows 1884-1955
in memory of her father 1856-1923
"That man may last, but never lives,
who much receives, but nothing gives;
whom none can love, - whom none can thank,
creation's blot, creation's blank."
When Jesus Dwelt
Thomas Gibbons 1720-1785 — Map (db m4885) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Colonel George Kumpe Bridge |
| | Colonel
George Kumpe
Bridge
Designated by
1967 Legislature
of Florida — Map (db m4878) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Gunther Gebel-Williams |
| | Gunther Gebel-Williams changed the face of the American circus forever, and is universally known as The Greatest Wild Animal Trainer of All Time. From Circus Williams in Germany to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Gunther demonstrated to all that humans and animals should work, live and thrive together in harmony. The circus star made his United States debut Jan. 6, 1969 at the circus' winter quarters in Venice, FL., eventually setting a not-to-be-broken circus record of . . . — Map (db m4871) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Loring Lovell |
| | 1938-1994
Utilities Department Director
Loring Lovell exemplified a dedication to the preservation of Florida's water resources, environment, and rich cultural heritage. In recognition of his wisdom, foresight and efforts to provide potable water for Sarasota County residents, the Loring Lovell Interpretive Trail, dedicated to his memory, is an expression of appreciation for his service. — Map (db m4882) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Pioneer Court |
| | This sculpture symbolizes the three crops – citrus, cattle and seafood – that sustained the first 19th century settlers in the Venice area. No roads penetrated the surrounding wilderness. Most contacts with the outside world were by sailboats which they built themselves. Their isolated lives were made bearable by the natural resources abounding in the area and by the warm, beneficent climate.
Pioneer life demanded hard work, still there was time for fun. Sugar cane . . . — Map (db m25913) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — The Calusa and Seminole Peoples |
| | The Calusa were native Florida Indians who dominated south Florida from their homeland on the southwest Gulf coast. They were formidable warriors, accomplished artists, and expert boaters. The Calusa did not farm, but instead prospered by fishing in the rich estuaries using nets, traps, and weirs, and by gathering shellfish and wild plant foods. They resisted Spanish domination for over two hundred years.
In the early 1700s other Indians from Georgia and Alabama raided into the Florida . . . — Map (db m23873) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — The Circus in Venice |
| | Among the number of circuses that have called Sarasota County home, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (RBBB) is the largest and the one that has had the longest association with Venice. Its roots go back to a small show the five Ringling brothers established in 1884. The winter quarters was in Baraboo, Wisconsin, home of the Ringlings. Bridgeport, Connecticut, winter quarters of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, became its second home. In 1927, John Ringling brought the circus winter . . . — Map (db m4880) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Venice |
| | [marker front]
Originally known as "Horse and Chaise", early settlers renamed this area Venice in 1888 in recognition of the many natural waterways which abound here. As a city, Venice became a realty when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (B. of L.E.) came here in 1925 and began to build a planned retirement community for its members. Designed by well known city planner John Nolen the original plan included wide paved boulevards with planted medians, small parks throughout . . . — Map (db m20405) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Venice Railroad and Depot |
| | (Obverse):
The first successful railroad into what is now Sarasota County came when the United States and West Indies Railroad and Steamship Company, a subsidiary of the Seaboard Air Line Railway (SAL), brought its first train into Sarasota in 1903. Two years later the tracks were extended to Fruitville.
The railroad came to Venice at the request of Mrs. Potter (Bertha) Palmer. She and family members had visited the Sarasota Bay area in 1910 and soon purchased thousands of acres, . . . — Map (db m4876) |
| Florida (Sarasota County), Venice — Welcome to Heritage Court / Fred H. Albee, M.D. |
| | Welcome to Heritage Court
Here you will find recorded the origins of this city. On your left is a memorial to Dr. Fred H. Albee who owned the land on which Venice is built, and on your fight is a memorial to John Nolen who conceived the original city plan. This tablet is dedicated to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, which bought the land from Dr. Albee, retained the Nolen staff and built the nucleus of the city in conformance with the Nolen Plan. All this happened many years ago, . . . — Map (db m20410) |
Subscribe
— Privacy Policy
— Terms of Use
— About Us
— Contact Us
HMdb.org