Sanford in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sylvan Lake Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
1. Sylvan Lake Park Marker
Established in 1993 as an official U.S. Soccer Federation Training site. In 1994 designated as an official World Cup Training site. National teams from Canada, China, Ireland, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and United States have trained here. Training site for 1996 Olympic Champion and 1999 World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s National Teams. Seminole County is proud to be the training site for these world champion soccer athletes and future U.S. medal winners.
Erected by Seminole County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 28° 48.098′ N, 81° 23.352′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County. It can be reached from Lake Markham Rd 0.1 miles South Sylvan Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 845 Lake Markham Rd, Sanford FL 32771, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michelle Akers (here, next to this marker); Turpentine Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham (approx. 0.9 miles away); Welcome to the Historic Ethel Trail (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Delk Plantation (approx. 3.1 miles away); Early Settlement in Florida (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ethel Township (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ethel School (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
2. Sylvan Lake Park Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
3. Sylvan Lake Park sign
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
