Kenansville in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Illahaw

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 30, 2018

1. Illahaw Marker

Inscription. Illahaw was a small turpentine operation located near here on the Florida East Coast RR owned by Henry Flagler. It had a post office in 1923 which closed in 1935. Once the pine trees were all cut down, the mill closed. RR services ended in 1947. Other railroad stops to the south were Lokosee, Yeehaw, Osowaw, Hilo, and Efaw.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 28° 1.205′ N, 81° 2′ W. Marker is in Kenansville, Florida, in Osceola County. It is on North Kenansville Road (U.S. 441) 0.1 miles north of Tedford Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenansville FL 34739, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nittaw Station (here, next to this marker); Holopaw (approx. 9.1 miles away); Florida Native Jororo Spanish Mission (approx. 9.1 miles away); Fort Taylor (approx. 10 miles away); Deer Park (approx. 10 miles away); Kenansville School (approx. 10.2 miles away); Shady Oaks Fish Camp (approx. 17.4 miles away).

Photographed by Diane Murphy, August 1, 2022

2. Illahaw Marker

Illahaw Marker with neighboring Nittaw Station marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, October 30, 2018

3. Illahaw Marker with neighboring Nittaw Station marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 3. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.