Englewood in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lemon Bay Cemetery

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 21, 2016

1. Lemon Bay Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Since the late 1800's the deceased loved ones of Englewood's pioneer settlers have been laid to rest on this high sandy ridge. The land for the cemetery was deeded to the citizens of the Lemon Bay area, by means of trustees, by John H. and Florence V. Hill on May 10th, 1900.

The first Board of Trustees were:
John W. Green, W. H. (Capt. Hamp) Lampp, William B. Pope, Daniel W. Gallop, Ferdinand Gottfried

A Perpetual Care Committee was established on December 13th, 1982.

Erected 1983 by Sarasota County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.

Location. 26° 57.177′ N, 82° 21.194′ W. Marker is in Englewood, Florida, in Sarasota County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Indiana Avenue (State Road 776) and 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Englewood FL 34223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bass Biological Labs/Cookie House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cookie House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Joseph Daniel Anderson (approx. 5.4 miles away); Woodmere

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); Town of McCall (approx. 8.1 miles away); Placida Bunk House (approx. 8.2 miles away); Myakka River Civil War Skirmish (approx. 8.8 miles away); Prehistoric Man Lived Here/Spring Was Once a Cave (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Englewood.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, January 15, 2009

2. Lemon Bay Cemetery Marker

Photographed By Julie Szabo, January 15, 2009

3. Lemon Bay Cemetery Marker

Looking north at dusk.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.