Corkscrew in Immokalee in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Horse Barn
| — | Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch | — |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
1. Horse Barn Marker
The cowmen’s horses were descendants of those that were brought to Florida by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and shared bloodlines with the Spanish Jennet and the Arabian and Barb stock. Sturdy and maneuverable, they adapted quickly to Florida's climate and terrain and made excellent woods and range horses.
Many Florida cowmen used the McClellan military saddle, first developed in 1856 by future general George B. McClellan and used by the US Army from the Civil War until World War II. The saddle was light, strong, relatively comfortable for horse and rider. The split seat design also provided a cooler ride in the Florida heat.
Although the McClellan lacked a saddle horn, it was preferred by Florida cowmen because, unlike their counterparts in the American West, they seldom used a rope to round up strays or work their herds.
Granero del Caballo
Los vaqueros mantenían sus caballos en este granero junto con sus tachuelas de viaje y suplementos alimenticios. Inê construido
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Los caballos de los comen eran descendientes de aquellos que fueron traídos a Florida por exploradores españoles en el siglo XVI y compartían líneas de sangre con los españoles Jennet y las acciones de Arabian y Barb. Robustos y maniobrables, se adaptaron rápidamente al clima y al terreno de Florida e hicieron excelentes maderas Y caballos de rango.
Muchos queros de la Florida attisarse: la sila de montar de los militares de McClellan, la primera se modifico en rego por el futuro general George B: McClellan y la utilizó ei ejército de ica EE.UU. desde la Guerra Civil hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La silla de montar era liviana, fuerte y relativamente cómoda para el caballo y el jinete. El diseño partido del asiento también propinó un paseo más fresco en el calor de la Florida.
Aunque la silla de montar de McClellan careció de un cuerno, fué preferida por los vaqueros de la Florida porque era diferente a la contraparte en el oeste americano, ellos casi nunca utilizaron una cuerda para detener a los animales
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
2. Horse Barn Marker
Erected by Immokalee Pioneer Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 26° 25.304′ N, 81° 25.917′ W. Marker is in Immokalee, Florida, in Collier County. It is in Corkscrew. It can be reached from Roberts Avenue West 0.1 miles east of North 15th Street (Florida Route 29), on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Roberts Ranch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1215 Roberts Ave West, 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
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025
3. Horse Barn Interior
Also see . . . Hidden Gem: Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch rich with history. (Submitted on August 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
