Kissimmee in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cattleman’s Barn
— Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek —
Horse Power
Animal power, including Cracker horses and cattle, was important in early transportation and labor. The pioneers depended on animals to haul wagons or drive farm equipment. Oxen were especially powerful, known for moving felled trees or loaded wagons through muck and sand. The horses were nimble and hearty enough to work through the swamps and prairies during cattle roundups.
Valuable Assets
To a farmer or cattleman, tools and livestock were often the most valuable things they owned. Isaac Lanier, who ran hundreds of cattle over the years, supplemented his earnings by farming. His horse-drawn tools included plows, a tooth harrow, one-horse cutter discs, corn planters, and cultivators. As for livestock, the family owned hogs, chickens, and dairy cows that were kept near the house.
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Osceola County Farm
Barn structures are utilitarian and their designs remained basically the same for centuries. They were used to store feed, saddles, bridles, blankets, and other items used for the animals and home operations. Courtesy Osceola County Historical Society
Stephen Clay Partin
Father of legendary Osceola County cowman, Henry O. Partin, is seen here in front of his homestead barn with a cracker cow. Courtesy Osceola County Historical Society
Erected by City of Kissimmee and Osceola County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 28° 19.045′ N, 81° 27.322′ W. Marker is in Kissimmee, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker can be reached from Babb Road, 0.6 miles north of Old Vineland Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker located within the Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2491 Babb Road, Kissimmee FL 34746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Working Yard (a few steps from this marker); Home Sweet Home (a few steps from this marker); Raymond V. Lanier: A Progressive Farmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Lanier Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Radcliffe Cadman Bros. Packing House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cadman Kitchen (about 400 feet away); Cow Camps (about 400 feet away); Bunk House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kissimmee.
Also see . . . Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek. (Submitted on September 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2023, by Steven Owens of Lake Alfred, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.