Corkscrew in Immokalee in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Horse Stall
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
1. Horse Stall Marker
This freestanding horse stall was built in the early 1940s. Horses were tied to the stall by lengths of rope that permitted the animals to lie down and get up easily.
A cowman would tether his horse in these stalls before riding out to work the herd or before beginning the annual round up to brand the animals. Branding identified a cattleman's legal property and was a European tradition first introduced to Florida by the Spanish. A cowman had to be skilled at properly marking the cattle without harming the animals. A heated iron was applied to the cow for no more than five seconds, burning the cattleman's registered mark into the hair and outer layer of skin. Earmarks were also used as a means of identification and were not covered over by new hair growth.
(Spanish)
Este establo fué construído en los años 40s. Los caballos eran atados a la parada con cuerdas que permitían que los animales se acostaran y se levantaran fácilmente.
Un vaquero ataba su caballo en estas paradas antes de montarlo para trabajar la manada o antes de la competencia anual
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El vaquero tenía que ser experto en marcar correctamente los ganados sin dañar los animales. Un hierro muy caliente se aplicaba a la vaca por no más de cinco segundos, quemando la marca registrada del vaquero en el pelo y la capa externa de la piel. Las marcas en las orejas también fueron utilizadas como medios de identificación y no se cubrían con nuevo crecimiento del pelo.
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Immokalee Cattle Brands (Marcas para el Ganado de Immokalee)
Erected by Immokalee Pioneer Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 26° 25.304′ N, 81° 25.914′ W. Marker is in Immokalee, Florida, in Collier County. It is in Corkscrew. It is on Roberts Avenue West 0.1 miles west of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling east. Located on the grounds of the Roberts Ranch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1215
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
2. Horse Stall Marker
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 (here, next to this marker); Pole Barn (a few steps from this marker); Fertilizer Spreader (a few steps from this marker); Hide House (a few steps from this marker); Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugarcane - Boiler (within shouting distance of this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Immokalee.
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 59 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
