Palm Harbor in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lois Oxnam

Raring Rancher

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 27, 2025

1. Lois Oxnam Marker

Inscription.
Lois Oxnam was already an experienced ranch hand when she began working at Boot Ranch in 1953. At 4 ft. 11 in. and 87 lb, Lois had no problem wrestling scrub cattle, breaking horses and handling 2,200lb Brahman bulls; Al Boyd often referred to her as fearless. Lois managed Boot Ranch until 1972, when it was sold, then stayed on under the new owner to manage their horses.

[Caption:]
Lois was a skillful rider and won several rodeo championships with her favorite horse, Dixie.

Erected 2020 by Palm Harbor Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 28° 2.948′ N, 82° 44.847′ W. Marker is in Palm Harbor, Florida, in Pinellas County. It can be reached from the intersection of Curlew Road and Belcher Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the back porch of the Hartley House/Palm Harbor Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2043 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor FL 34683, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

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: In Praise of Dogfennel (here, next to this marker); Ethnobotany (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Roses

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(a few steps from this marker); Grove House (a few steps from this marker); Why is a Roseate Spoonbill on our Outdoor Signage? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hartley House / Palm Harbor Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Harbor.

Also see . . .
1. Column: Palm Harbor Museum saddling up for new exhibits. (Submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Hartley House Preserves History. (Submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 27, 2025

2. Lois Oxnam Marker

Palm Harbor Historical Society

3. Lois Oxnam

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on November 15, 2025, by Quinton Spiaggi of Palm Harbor, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.