St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway

St. Cloud Main Street

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. The Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway Marker

Inscription. #5. The Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway opened in November 1890 and ran from Kissimmee through the Saint Cloud plantation to Narcoossee. Made to haul sugar to market, it also carried passengers and other freight through the area. In 1917, a brick station replaced the original wooden depot known as Sunny Side.
Artists: Maria Arenas & Susi Soto

Erected by City of St. Cloud. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 28° 14.944′ N, 81° 16.99′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker is on 10th Street east of New York Avenue, on the left when traveling east. This mural is one of the St. Cloud Historic Murals. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1222 10th St, Saint Cloud FL 34769, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Heroes From The Past And Present (here, next to this marker); Veterans of All Wars (a few steps from this marker); Seminole Land Investment Company (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Cloud Roll of Honor World War One (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Belt Railway/VFW Post

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Arms Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Joyland Beach and Bathing Beauties (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Cloud Veteran Fife and Drum Corps (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Cloud.

Also see . . .
1. St. Cloud and Sugar Belt Railway. (Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Historic Downtown Murals. (Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. The Saint Cloud Sugar Belt Railway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.