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

Seminole Land Investment Company

St. Cloud Main Street

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022

1. Seminole Land Investment Company Marker

Inscription. #13. Looking to find a location to establish a veteran's retirement colony, the Grand Army of the Republic established the Seminole Land & Investment Company. The site had to meet its requirements of health, climate and productiveness of the soil. In 1909, 35,000 acres of the defunct Disston sugar plantation were bought and became Saint Cloud. Through its newspaper, the G.A.R. promoted Saint Cloud. When the veterans arrived, they could pick up their deeds at the Seminole Land & Investment Company office.
Artist: John Votel

Erected by City of St. Cloud and St. Cloud Main Street Program (Marker Number 13 .). (Marker Number 13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 28° 14.941′ N, 81° 16.975′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker is on 10th Street west of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling west. This marker and its associated mural are included in the Historic Walking Tour of Downtown St. Cloud. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1216 10th Street, 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 (within shouting distance

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

Also see . . .
1. Historic Downtown Murals. (Submitted on December 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. St. Cloud Main Street Program. (Submitted on December 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 4, 2022

2. Seminole Land Investment Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.