Davenport in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Davenport Historical Society

Photographed by Diane Murphy

1. Davenport Historical Society Marker

Inscription. Davenport Historical Society Water Tank Memorial 1924-2015 Sue & Tom Fellows Holly shill Fruit Company,INC. Harriet & Peter Rust Davenport Merchants Jarrett Gordon Ford Martha & Jack Conroy The Hotel Kathy & Larry Linder Susie & Warren McKnight William D. McKnight Clarence C. Meyer Family ~DONORS - Henry Nafziger Jackie & Freddie Summerlin Arnold Torgetson Family Deborah & Fred Burress Roger Judy Mary Jane & Michael Milkanen Bob & Carol Davis Richardson Linda Tyler Cemex Dudney Ornamentals Molina Landscaping This replica uses some parts of the 1924 Davenport City Water Tower and serves as a memorial for its years of service to the community

Erected 2025.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 28° 9.497′ N, 81° 36.18′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Florida, in Polk County. It is on South Allapaha Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 S Allapaha Ave, Davenport FL 33837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is

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also in the American South.

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: Davenport City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Rust Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Davenport School—1927 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Oakland Neighborhood Business District (approx. 2.8 miles away); Historic Oakland High School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Historic Myers & Wiley Athletic Field (approx. 3 miles away); Oak-Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Originally the State Bank of Haines City (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

2. Davenport Historical Society Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, June 2025

3. Davenport Historical Society Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.