Cortez in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Propeller from the 1892 Steamboat 'Mistletoe'
Photographed by McGhiever
1. Propeller from the 1892 Steamboat 'Mistletoe' Marker
Later named the 'City of Sarasota'
Donated in 2009 by Snead Island Boatworks
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 27° 28.077′ N, 82° 40.846′ W. Marker is in Cortez, Florida, in Manatee County. It can be reached from the intersection of 119th Street W. and Cortez Road W. (Florida Highway 684), on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the Florida Maritime Museum, due north of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4415 119th Street W, Cortez FL 34215, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pillsbury Boatshop (a few steps from this marker); Pillsbury Boatshop/Pillsbury Tienda de Barcos (a few steps from this marker); The 1890 Bratton Store / The 1912 Cortez Rural Graded Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Village of Cortez (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bradenton Beach First City Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Town Dock (approx. 2 miles away); The Abutments Of The Old Longboat Pass Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); Longboat Keys First Home (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cortez.
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Photographed by McGhiever, April 3, 2026
2. Propeller from the Steamboat 'Mistletoe' and Marker (left) at the Florida Maritime Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
