Punta Gorda in Charlotte County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

City of Punta Gorda

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 18, 2014

1. City of Punta Gorda Marker

Inscription. Spanish fishermen from Cuba first gave the name "Punta Gorda" to this area in the early 1800's. The City was originally platted as "Trabue" by Isaac H. Trabue on February 24, 1885. The City of Punta Gorda came into being when a group of men met in a home on Cross Street and decided that the community should be incorporated. They walked to Pine Level and filed the necessary papers on December 7, 1887.

Erected 1963 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with The City of Punta Gorda. (Marker Number F-112.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1887.

Location. 26° 56.034′ N, 82° 3.182′ W. Marker is in Punta Gorda, Florida, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of West Marion Avenue and Goldstein Street, on the left when traveling north on West Marion Avenue. Marker is located on a wall in front of city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda FL 33950, 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 walking distance of this marker: Albert Waller Gilchrist (within shouting distance of this marker); The Punta Gorda Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Punta Gorda Home Site

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(about 500 feet away); The Trabue Plat And Waterfront Parks (about 700 feet away); Hector House Plaza: The Founding of Punta Gorda (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlotte County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Juan Ponce de Leon - Discoverer of Florida (approx. 0.2 miles away); Isaac H. Trabue - Founder of Punta Gorda (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punta Gorda.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of Hotel Punta Gorda (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

City of Punta Gorda Marker on wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 18, 2014

2. City of Punta Gorda Marker on wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.