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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Green Street Church and Museum (a few steps from this marker); The Paulson Point Midden (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indian Mound Park (approx. 0.7 miles

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away); Historic Dearborn Street (approx. ¾ mile away); Lemon Bay Woman’s Club (approx. ¾ mile away); Historic Englewood (approx. 0.8 miles away); Commander Clyde E. Lassen, United States Navy (approx. one mile away); Bass Biological Labs/Cookie House (approx. 1.3 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 2,235 times since then and 119 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.