Corkscrew in Immokalee in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Garage
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
1. Garage Marker
Southwest Florida's early pioneers traveled on horseback, in canoes, mule wagons, ox cart and on foot. Roads were few and far between and were often nothing more than a deeply-rutted trail in the sand.
Collier County's primitive transportation system was partly to blame for Robert Roberts serving only one term as a County Commissioner. The three-day trip involved an automobile ride to Fort Myers first, then south by boat to Naples and finally, to the new County seat in the town of Everglades. A paved road was eventually built between Immokalee and Everglades in the late 1920s as part of Barron Collier's efforts to link the County's main towns to the Tamiami Trail.
During the early decades of the automobile, owners often kept their cars in separate buildings due to the threat of fire. The Roberts garage was rebuilt after the original building was damaged in a storm.
Garaje
Los pioneros del sudoeste de la Florida viajaron a caballo, en canoas, carros con mula, carro con buey y a pie. Los caminos eran pocos y lejos y no eran a menudo nada más que un rastro profundo en la arena.
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Durante las décadas tempranas del automóvil, los dueños mantuvieron a menudo sus coches en edificios separados debido a la amenaza del fuego. El garaje de Roberts fué reconstruido después de que el edificio original fuera dañado en una tormenta.
Erected by Immokalee Pioneer Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 26° 25.266′ N, 81° 25.824′ W. Marker is in Immokalee, Florida, in Collier County. It is in Corkscrew. It is on Roberts Avenue West 0.1 miles east of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
2. Garage 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: Truck & Tractor Shed (here, next to this marker); Cattle Ranching and Immokalee (a few steps from this marker); Roberts Family Home (a few steps from this marker); Wash Shed (a few steps from this marker); Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Immokalee.
Also see . . . Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. (Submitted on August 29, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
