Brooksville in Hernando County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
City of Brooksville
Founded 1856 - Incorporated October 13, 1880
Photographed By Dave W, December 2, 2023
1. City of Brooksville Marker
Founding Fathers
W.J. Barnett, Mayor T.J. Cook, Alderman F.B. Coogler, Treasurer William M. Garrison, Tax Assessor James A. Jennings, Clerk Christopher C. Keathley, President of Council Frank E. Saxon, Marshall W.H. Townsend, Tax Collector J.J. Hale W.S. Hancock Theophilus Higginbotham D.H. McGuire Fred L. Robertson Gorge W. Thomas
Erected 2006 by City of Brooksville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1880.
Location. 28° 33.395′ N, 82° 23.271′ W. Marker is in Brooksville, Florida, in Hernando County. Marker is on Howell Avenue north of West Fort Dade Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Howell Ave, Brooksville FL 34601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hernando County Global War on Terrorism Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hernando County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Hernando County (about 500 feet away); Hernando County Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away); 1885 Train Depot (approx. half a mile away); Historic Sidewalk
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Photographed By Dave W, December 2, 2023
2. City of Brooksville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
