Redland in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kosel Homestead

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 6, 2019

1. Kosel Homestead Marker

Inscription. George Kosel, a native of New York, filed a claim for a 160 acre homestead in 1902. He planted a grove, Kosel's Jungle Grove, which produced strawberries. oranges, mangos, grapefruit, and a large variety of avocados. George married Maria Gazzam who also had a homestead claim in Redland. The couple had two children George Kosel, Jr. and Bodil Kosel Lowe. Bodil still lives on the homestead of her grandmother, Bodil Olsen Kosel. Built of Dade County pine by George in 1905, this house has been added onto over the years but the original structure still remains. Bodil still maintains the avocado grove.

Erected by Redland Centennial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 25° 31.706′ N, 80° 29.688′ W. Marker is in Redland, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is at the intersection of Southwest 256th Street and Southwest 187th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest 256th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homestead FL 33031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

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,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walton House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Redland Farm Life School (approx.

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2.7 miles away); The Hickson House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Silver Palm Historic District (approx. 3½ miles away); Lindeman-Johnson House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dr. James Archer Smith House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Coral Castle (approx. 3.7 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Palm Lodge (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Kosel Homestead and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 6, 2019

2. Kosel Homestead and Marker

Kosel Homestead Peacocks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 6, 2019

3. Kosel Homestead Peacocks

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.