St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Runnymede

Photographed By Diane Murphy, December 15, 2023

1. Runnymede Marker

Inscription. Runnymede was originally established in 1885 and called Wharton. A man name Beauchamp Watson owned a home and a store here. He eventually operated the Runnymede Hotel which was popular among English visitors. The hotel was originally created as an Agricultural school in 1890. Runnymede was on the Sugar Belt Railroad Line and the Disston Drainage Company used the hotel as headquarters at one time. The hotel was abandoned in the 1920's and eventually dismantled in the 1940's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 28° 16.652′ N, 81° 15.15′ W. Marker is in St. Cloud, Florida, in Osceola County. Marker is on Chisholm Park Trail, 0.6 miles west of South Narcoossee Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4700 Chisholm Park Trail, Saint Cloud FL 34771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Narcoossee Mill Ruins (approx. 0.3 miles away); The English Colony of Narcoossee (approx. 1.7 miles away); Soldier City's Mount Peace Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Ashton (approx. 2.1 miles away); Original Fire Department Garage

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Horse Drawn Wagon (approx. 2.7 miles away); Joyland Beach and Bathing Beauties (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Cloud Veteran Fife and Drum Corps (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Cloud.

Photographed By Diane Murphy, December 2023

2. Runnymede Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy, December 2023

3. Runnymede Marker

Photographed By Diane Murphy, December 2023

4. Runnymede Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.