St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hamilton Disston’s Sugarcane Mill
St. Cloud Main Street
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022
1. Hamilton Disston’s Sugarcane Mill Marker
Inscription.
Hamilton Disston’s Sugarcane Mill. St. Cloud Main Street. #4. In 1881, Hamilton Disston purchased four million acres of land in Florida. His efforts to drain the Everglades to open Florida to agriculture included dredging the canal between St. Cloud and Kissimmee. When it was completed on November 22, 1884, the canal lowered the level of East Lake Tohopekaliga to expose the rich soil. Disston established a 420-acre sugar plantation and created the Florida Sugar Manufacturing Company Costing $350,000 to build, it was one of the most advanced sugar mills of its time. The plantation would eventually be bought and become the town of Saint Cloud. , Artist: Pia De Biedma
#4. In 1881, Hamilton Disston purchased four million acres of land in Florida. His efforts to drain the Everglades to open Florida to agriculture included dredging the canal between St. Cloud and Kissimmee. When it was completed on November 22, 1884, the canal lowered the level of East Lake Tohopekaliga to expose the rich soil. Disston established a 420-acre sugar plantation and created the Florida Sugar Manufacturing Company Costing $350,000 to build, it was one of the most advanced sugar mills of its time. The plantation would eventually be bought and become the town of Saint Cloud.
Artist: Pia De Biedma
Erected by City of St. Cloud. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1884.
Location. 28° 14.899′ N, 81° 17.071′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue. This mural is one of the St. Cloud Historic Murals. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1021 Massachusetts Ave, 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. Veterans Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this
Also see . . . 1. Disston Sugar Mill. (Submitted on November 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.) 2. Historic Downtown Murals. (Submitted on November 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022
2. Hamilton Disston’s Sugarcane Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
