Sanible Island in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sanibel Packing Co.

also known as Bailey’s General Store

— Sanibel Historical Museum and Village —

Sanibel Packing Co. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Sanibel Packing Co. Marker

Inscription. The first Bailey's Store was located in an earlier building at the end of the wharf on San Carlos Bay; it was destroyed by the hurricane of 1926. This "new" store was constructed in 1927 with roof gable ends tied down with braces and diagonal tounge-and-groove boards to strengthen the walls. Sitting on a solid ridge, it faced San Carlos Bay and the county dock. Miss Charlotta's Tea Room was just west of it. This store remained in operation until 1966 when the new and current Bailey's General Store was opened at Tarpon Bay Road and Periwinkle Way. It is still run by the Bailey family.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 26° 26.44′ N, 82° 4.539′ W. Marker is on Sanible Island, Florida, in Lee County. It can be reached from Dunlap Road east of Wooster Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Dunlap Road, Sanibel FL 33957, 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 walking distance of this marker: Morning Glories (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Packing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shore Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Surrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Burnap Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker).

Also see . . .
1. About Bailey’s General Store Found in 1899 by Frank P. Bailey. (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Sanibel History. (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Sanibel Island & Captiva Island History. (Submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Sanibel Packing Co. Marker

Historical Registration Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Historical Registration Plaque

Bailey’s General Store Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Bailey’s General Store Interior

Bailey’s General Store Gas Pump image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

5. Bailey’s General Store Gas Pump

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.