Brooksville in Hernando County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Saint Stanislaus Chapel

Established 1915

Photographed by Fr. Len Plazewski, October 22, 2010

1. Saint Stanislaus Chapel Marker

Inscription. The first St. Stanislaus Church was built here in 1915 by a small group of Polish farmers who had purchased land in this area of Hernando County in an effort to begin a new community. Priests from St. Leo Abbey would come out once a month to celebrate mass and the other sacraments. After a fire destroyed the first church in 1929, the community quickly built the present structure. The onslaught of the Great Depression along with poor soil and disease forced the settlement to be disbanded. This simple “Old Florida” clapboard style church dedicated to the patron saint of Poland gives silent witness to the faith of those early pioneers, many of whom are buried in the adjoining cemetery. Mass is still celebrated here annually on All Souls Day.

Erected 2010 by Diocese of St. Petersburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 37.79′ N, 82° 26.876′ W. Marker is in Brooksville, Florida, in Hernando County. It is on Citrus Way (County Road 491) south of Ponce de Leon Boulevard (U.S. 98), on the

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right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14211 Citrus Way, Brooksville FL 34614, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chinsegut Hill (approx. 5.1 miles away); City of Brooksville (approx. 6.2 miles away); Hernando County Global War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Hernando County War Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Hernando County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Hernando County Confederate Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Town of Centralia (approx. 6.4 miles away); 1885 Train Depot (approx. 6.7 miles

Photographed by Fr. Len Plazewski, October 22, 2010

2. Saint Stanislaus Chapel Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooksville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Chinsegut Hill (was approx. 5½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . St. Stanislaus Cemetery. A Find-A-Grave posting giving information and history of the church and cemetery. (Submitted on November 4, 2010.)

Saint Stanislaus Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 8, 2016

3. Saint Stanislaus Cemetery

This small cemetery is located behind the church.

Saint Stanislaus Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Fr. Len Plazewski, October 22, 2010

4. Saint Stanislaus Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2010. This page has been viewed 7,593 times since then and 765 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2010, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. 3. submitted on March 10, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4. submitted on October 28, 2010, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.