Near Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
A Beautiful Place
Historic Florida Barge Canal Trail
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 13, 2021
1. A Beautiful Place Marker
Journal Entry, 1536
The geographic area that comprises the present-day Cross Florida Greenway has been influenced for centuries by the interaction of human beings and nature. Particularly important has been the human relationship to water. For millennia, the rivers of this region have persistently provided sustenance, irrigation and transportation "
"From Exploration to Conservation:
A History of the Marjorie Harris Carr
Cross Florida Greenway."
Erected by Florida State Parks. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1536.
Location. 29° 6.205′ N, 82° 5.412′ W. Marker is near Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It can be reached from the intersection of Southeast 80th Street (County Road 328) and South Pine Avenue (U.S. 441), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located along the trail at "The Island" - Cross
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Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Historical Perspective (here, next to this marker); Great Depression Public Works Project (here, next to this marker); Protective Perspective (here, next to this marker); Opposition to the Canal (here, next to this marker); Environmental Victory Nears (here, next to this marker); Deliberate Strategy (a few steps from this marker); Conclusive Federal Action (a few steps from this marker); Canal Stopping (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historic Florida Barge Canal Trail
Also see . . . Αlvar Nϊρez Cabeza de Vaca (Wikipedia). Αlvar Nϊρez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer of the New World, and one of four survivors of the 1527 Narvαez expedition. During eight years of traveling across what is now the US Southwest, he became a trader and faith healer to various Native American tribes before reconnecting with Spanish civilization in Mexico in 1536. After returning to Spain in 1537, he wrote an account of his travels, first published in
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 13, 2021
2. A Beautiful Place Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 13, 2021
3. A Beautiful Place Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
