Casselberry in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
John & Annie Griffin
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 14, 2019
1. John & Annie Griffin Marker
Inscription.
John and Annie Griffin. . In the early 1880s, John Wesley Griffin came to Central Florida with his father Dr. Abel Griffin and sister Henrietta E. Griffin. John Griffin purchased 6,000 acres of land near Kissimmee and was responsible for building the first saw and gristmill in the area. After John Griffin's death in 1882, his wife Annie inherited his land holdings and began selling off several parcels. In 1889, Annie Griffin platted a subdivision around Lake Lotus on present day Concord Drive, marking the first planned settlement in what would become Casselberry. Griffin's 1889 plat is still used in some of Casselberry's property descriptions to this day.
In the early 1880s, John Wesley Griffin came to Central Florida with his father Dr. Abel Griffin and sister Henrietta E. Griffin. John Griffin purchased 6,000 acres of land near Kissimmee and was responsible for building the first saw and gristmill in the area. After John Griffin's death in 1882, his wife Annie inherited his land holdings and began selling off several parcels. In 1889, Annie Griffin platted a subdivision around Lake Lotus on present day Concord Drive, marking the first planned settlement in what would become Casselberry. Griffin's 1889 plat is still used in some of Casselberry's property descriptions to this day.
Location. 28° 40.539′ N, 81° 20.44′ W. Marker is in Casselberry, Florida, in Seminole County. Marker is at the intersection of Plumosa Avenue and North Cypress Way, on the left when traveling west on Plumosa Avenue. Marker located in Plumosa Oaks Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Plumosa Avenue, Casselberry FL 32707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Concord Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casselberry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom is not Free
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
