Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 28, 2018

1. Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy Marker

Inscription. At one time, and for many years until the 1950's, Crystal Street was the main thoroughfare into Crystal River for travelers coming from Lecanto and Inverness. In 1907, because of its role as the gateway into Crystal River, a group of ladies from the Village Improvement Society planted live oak trees on both sides of the road from the railroad depot to present-day Fourth Avenue NE.

The Village Improvement Society, led by Mrs. Nickabud Barco, also encouraged the Town Council to come up with a way to stop cows and pigs from roaming the streets to improve sanitation problems and, ultimately, overall living conditions.

This group was the forerunner of the Women's Club formed in 1921. Its legacy lives on in the beauty of the remaining trees sheltering the street.

Over a hundred years later, only fifteen heritage oak trees are left standing, yet they still form their beautiful cathedral-like canopy.

Erected by City of Crystal River.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 28° 54.139′ N, 82° 35.498′ W. Marker is in Crystal River, Florida, in Citrus County. It is at the intersection of Northeast Crystal Street and Northeast 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Northeast Crystal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 NE Crystal St, Crystal River FL 34428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Crystal River Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Citrus Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Crystal River Centennial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Seminoles Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michigan Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kings Bay Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mystery in Stone (approx. 2.2 miles away); Remembering the Dead (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crystal River.

Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy Marker looking toward canopy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 28, 2018

2. Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy Marker looking toward canopy

Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 28, 2018

3. Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.