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

Albert Waller Gilchrist

(1858-1926)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 8, 2006

1. Albert Waller Gilchrist Marker

Inscription. A founder of Punta Gorda, he was a resident until his death. Served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives in 1893, 1895, 1903 and was House Speaker in 1905. He resigned as Brig. Gen. of the Florida Militia and enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Volunteers during the Spanish-American War. He was discharged a captain. He served as Governor 1909-1913. Was noted for rugged honesty, good humor, and concern for others. Gilchrist County was named for him.

Erected 1963 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-109.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 26° 56.02′ N, 82° 3.2′ W. Marker is in Punta Gorda, Florida, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of West Marion Avenue and Harvey Street, on the left when traveling north on West Marion Avenue. Marker is located on city hall grounds. 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: City of Punta Gorda (within shouting distance of this marker); The Punta Gorda Bank (about 400 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); Juan Ponce de Leon - Discoverer of Florida (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hector House Plaza: The Founding of Punta Gorda (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlotte County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fertilizer Plant in Punta Gorda 1903 (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).

Albert Waller Gilchrist Marker located to the right of sidewalk past palms. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 18, 2014

2. Albert Waller Gilchrist Marker located to the right of sidewalk past palms.

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 391 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.