Corkscrew in Immokalee in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
at Roberts Ranch
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
1. Immokalee Pioneer Museum Marker
The congregation met in an old schoolhouse until 1928, when this church was built for $616 on five acres of land provided by the First Baptist Church of Fort Myers. Rooms for Sunday School class were added in the years that followed. The building was moved to a new site in 1944 and served as a sanctuary until 1952, when a new church was built.
Robert Roberts played a significant role in the organization and building of the church. He was selected as a church deacon in 1927 and remained active in the church, along with his wife and family, for the rest of his life.
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La familia Roberts fué una de cuatro familias que hicieron la Primera Congregación Bautista de Immokalee. La iglesia fué organizada como una misión en el otoño de 1916 por los Reverendos A.M. Bennett y Peelman con un capítulo de siete miembros incluyendo a Robert Roberts y su esposa, Sarah.
La congregación se reunió en una vieja escuela hasta 1928, luego esta iglesia fué construída con $616, en cinco acres de tierra proporcionados por la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Fort Myers. Los salones para la escuela del domingo se hicieron en los años posteriores. El edificio fué movido a un sitio nuevo en 1944 y sirvió como santuario hasta 1952, cuando se construyó una iglesia nueva.
Robert Roberts desempeñó un papel significativo en la organización y construcción de la iglesia. Lo seleccionaron como diácono de la iglesia en 1927 y siguió como miembro activo junto con su esposa y familia, por el resto de su vida.
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Photographs courtesy of Mildred Roberts Sherrod
Las fotos son una cortesía de Mildred Roberts Sherrod
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 26° 25.278′ N, 81° 25.923′ W. Marker is in Immokalee, Florida, in Collier County. It is in Corkscrew. It is on Roberts Avenue West east of North 15th Street (Florida Route 29), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1215 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee FL 34142, 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: Horse Barn (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
2. Immokalee Pioneer Museum Marker
Also see . . .
1. Hidden Gem: Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch rich with history. (Submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. (Submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
