Kissimmee in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tree Firemark
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2023
1. Tree Firemark Marker
Tree Firemark first issued in 1805 in
Philadelphia. First mark that insured buildings surrounded by Trees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 28° 17.614′ N, 81° 24.375′ W. Marker is in Kissimmee, Florida, in Osceola County. It is at the intersection of County Road 532 (County Route CR552) and East Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling south on County Road 532. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee FL 34741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Great Endurance Run (within shouting distance of this marker); Reflections (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monument of The States (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wesley Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Standard Oil Filling Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Young and Nora Tindall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Edwin and Nancy Temperance Partin Whaley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alfred Washington and Bertha Lee Hall Winn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kissimmee.
Also see . . . A Short History of Fire Marks, The Worlds Hottest Insurance-Related Antiques
this page online
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, February 2, 2023
2. Tree Firemark Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
