Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cheney Dam
(Control Structure 52)
Public Works for flood control in the
Little Econlockhatchee River
Completed in 1970
Orange County Government
Florida
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 28° 34.186′ N, 81° 16.831′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from East Colonial Drive (Florida Route 50) west of Central Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located along the Little Econ Greenway trail, near the subject dam and the Little Econ Greenway trailhead at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7951 East Colonial Drive, Orlando FL 32807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Banner Dam (approx. 0.7 miles away); Patriots Of The American Revolution (approx. 2.7 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fleet Reserve Association (approx. 2.7 miles away); Orlando Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pearl Harbor (approx. 2.7 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Italian American War Veterans Of The United States (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Little Econlockhatchee River Flood Control
Also see . . . Little Econlockhatchee River (Wikipedia). The Little Econlockhatchee River (or Little Econ River) is a major tributary of the Econlockhatchee River. It originates at an unnamed lake near Orlando, Florida in southeast Orange County, and flows some 18 miles to its mouth at Oviedo. (Submitted on April 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.