Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stephen Tyng Mather
July.4.1867 - Jan.22.1930
Photographed by Dave W, December 26, 2022
1. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service. Defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done.
Erected by National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Stephen Tyng Mather series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1867.
Location. 25° 23.723′ N, 80° 35.028′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is on State Highway 9336. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40001 State Hwy 9336, Homestead FL 33034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, in the Everglades, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Everglades National Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Everglades National Park (a few steps from this marker); Operation Pedro Pan (approx. 7.9 miles away); Landmark Hotel (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Seminole Theater (approx. 8.4 miles away); Historic Town Hall (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Hotel Redland (approx. 8½ miles away); Redland District (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.
Photographed by Dave W, December 26, 2022
2. Stephen Tyng Mather Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
