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

The Description and Naming of Florida

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 8, 2006

1. The Description and Naming of Florida Marker

Inscription. "And believing that this land was an island, they named it La Florida, because it had a very beautiful view of many and cool woodlands, and because, moreover, they discovered it in the time of the Feast of the Flowers (Pascua Florida) Juan Ponce wished to conform in the name to these two reasons."
Antonio de Herrera

JUAN PONCE de LEON'S PRAYER ON DISCOVERY OF FLORIDA

"Thanks be to thee, O Lord, who hath permitted me to see something new!"
Juan Ponce de Leon
April 2, 1513

Erected by The City of Punta Gorda, Florida, in cooperation with Punta Gorda Isles, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1513.

Location. 26° 54.605′ N, 82° 5.725′ W. Marker is in Punta Gorda, Florida, in Charlotte County. It is on Ponce de Leon Parkway 0.6 miles south of North Marion Court, in the median. Marker is located in the loop in Ponce de Leon Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda FL 33950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Juan Ponce de Leon (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus G. McLeod - Protector of Plumed Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); First White Man Dies in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Southernmost Railroad Terminal (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Boating History of Punta Gorda (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Long Dock (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Spanish Anchor (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sport Fishing (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punta Gorda.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mound Cities By the Sea (was a few steps from this marker but has been

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 10, 2021

2. The Description and Naming of Florida Marker

confirmed missing); Discoveries of Juan Ponce de Leon (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Ponce de Leon at Charlotte Harbor (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Ponce de Leon Historical Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Ponce de Leon Park. (Submitted on February 27, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Ponce de Leon Historical Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 10, 2021

3. Ponce de Leon Historical Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.