Florida in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Florida
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, April 12, 2010
1. Florida Marker
Settled early 1700’s and originally called Brooklands renamed Florida - from the Latin word, Floridus, which means covered with flowers.
Erected by Village of Florida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 20.319′ N, 74° 21.492′ W. Marker is in Florida, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on North Main St (New York State Route 17A) 0.1 miles east of Meadow Road (County Route 25), on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 North Main St, Florida NY 10921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Randallville (approx. ¼ mile away); William H. Seward (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Henry Seward (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florida Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Site of Signal Fires (approx. 2 miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Stone Schoolhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); Spanktown School (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florida.
Also see . . . The Village of Florida, NY. Village website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 23 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 12, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
