Port Charlotte in Charlotte County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Telling Your Story
History in the Parks
| | Charlotte County, Florida Centennial 1921 - 2021 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Telling Your Story Marker
Arthur C. and Patti Frizzell were ranchers and entrepreneurs who brought in the first Brahman (or Brahma) cattle to the area to improve their herd. They owned over 80,000 acres of land for cattle, turpentine, lumber, and various businesses in what was known as Murdock.
In 1954, Mr. Frizzell retired and sold most of the land. The land was ultimately developed into Port Charlotte by General Development Co. and the Mackle Brothers (Elkcam Blvd. is Mackle backwards). The first homes were occupied in 1956.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 26° 59.648′ N, 82° 6.207′ W. Marker is in Port Charlotte, Florida, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of Elkcam Boulevard and McGuire Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Elkcam Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2340 Elkcam Blvd, Port Charlotte FL 33952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Murdock (approx. 2½ miles away); Schoolhouse Square Shopping Center (approx. 3 miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Charlotte Harbor Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); Barron Collier Bridge
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. Telling Your Story Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
