Lake Mary in Seminole County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Markham
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
1. Markham Marker (Side 1)
(Side 1)
The pine flat woods that dominated the landscape provided economic activity of the residents of the Markham area. The land was purchased by William Markham in 1875 and a vibrant African-American community developed the lumber, turpentine and agricultural activities here in the 1880s and early 1900s after construction of the Sanford and Lake Eustis Railway.
Lumber activities operating in the Markham area over the years included the Overstreet Turpentine Company, the Spencer Sawmill, the Zachary Lumber Company, and Wilson Cypress Company.
The planks and timbers used to build the first bridge over the Wekiva River were milled at Markham, while the Wekivas basswood trees were cut to make cigar boxes in the 1920s and 1930s.
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The Pinnie Ridge (Grove) Cemetery, commonly called the “Piney Woods Cemetery,” was next to the church. The wooden grave markers have disappeared.
The Markham people built railroads, produced lumber and turpentine, grew citrus and worked the land. Markham people built railroads, produced lumber and turpentine, grew citrus and worked the land. Markham and its surrounding area attracted not only a labor pool, but also permanent settlers who bought their own land, built homes and farmed. They worked hard, educated their children, and survived many hardships with dignity.
Erected by Seminole County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 28° 47.498′ N, 81° 23.869′ W. Marker is in Lake Mary, Florida, in Seminole County. It is on Markham Road 0.2 miles west of Brackenhurst Place, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Markham Trailhead of the Seminole Wekiva Trail. Touch for map. Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
2. Markham Marker( Side 2)
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, 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: Turpentine Industry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Michelle Akers (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sylvan Lake Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Delk Plantation (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ethel Township (approx. 2.6 miles away); Welcome to the Historic Ethel Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Early Settlement in Florida (approx. 2.6 miles away); Homesteading (approx. 2.6 miles away).
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
3. Markham Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 13, 2020
4. Markham Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,473 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
