Lake Placid in Highlands County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot

Photographed by Sean C Bath, November 12, 2022

1. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot Marker

Inscription. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot was built at the urging of Dr. Melvil Dewey. He then petitioned the state to have the town's name changed from Lake Stearns to Lake Placid, as it was a winter residence for the Lake Placid Club of New York.

Passenger service continued until the 1960's, then the station was closed in 1975.

The Historical Society of Greater Lake Placid, Inc. was established in May, 1982. The railroad deeded the depot to the Society in 1984 and it was transformed into a museum.

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 27° 17.891′ N, 81° 22.043′ W. Marker is in Lake Placid, Florida, in Highlands County. It is at the intersection of West Park Street and Service Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Park Ave, Lake Placid FL 33852, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1927 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot (a few steps from this marker); Lastinger Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Lake Placid Area Veterans of World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Challenger Astronauts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Applying Science to Conservation Action (approx. 8.1 miles away); Building on the Legacy of Richard Archbold (approx. 8.1 miles away); Establishing Archbold Biological Station (approx. 8.1 miles away); The Red Hill Estate (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Placid.

Also see . . . Lake Placid Historical Society & Depot Museum. (Submitted on January 23, 2023.)

Photographed by Dave W, March 11, 2023

2. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2023, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 2023, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.