Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Tarver House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
1. The Tarver House Marker
Erected by Historic Ocala Preservation Society, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 29° 11.132′ N, 82° 7.874′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It is on East Fort King Street just west of Southeast Sanchez Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a ground-level granite block beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: The Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bryant House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Miller-Gary House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarkson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort King Apartments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anderson-Frank House (about 300 feet away); The Chambliss House
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Also see . . . Rentz Lumber Company and the Ocala Northern Railroad.
Mr. Rentz knew the key to his operation was transportation of not only his logs to the mills but also transporting the finished lumber to market in Jacksonville and beyond. This required a more direct route toward Palatka, and he began planning for a railroad running north. The 1912 report was the first with full operations between Ocala and Palatka. The railroad earned a respectable $67,080.30 against $32,667.70 for expenses. 1913 saw the road miss its interest payments on its mortgage though the road carried its most lumber tonnage to date, 48,000 tons. This led to the failing of both the sawmill and the railroad and on May 23, 1913, Mr. J. Boyd was appointed receiver, and the Rentzs lost financial control of their railroad. Their lumber mills would follow as both mills would shut down by 1915 and the machinery and lands were sold.(Submitted on January 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 23, 2021
2. The Tarver House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
