Near Venice in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Loring Lovell

1938 - 1994

— Utilities Department Director —

Loring Lovell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, January 20, 2008

1. Loring Lovell Marker

Inscription. Loring Lovell exemplified a dedication to the preservation of Florida's water resources, environment, and rich cultural heritage. In recognition of his wisdom, foresight and efforts to provide potable water for Sarasota County residents, the Loring Lovell Interpretive Trail, dedicated to his memory, is an expression of appreciation for his service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 27° 7.727′ N, 82° 19.937′ W. Marker is near Venice, Florida, in Sarasota County. It can be reached from Mabry Carlton Parkway. Marker is in the T Mabry Carlton Jr Memorial Reserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy, Venice FL 34292, 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 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edgewood (approx. 6.4 miles away); Venice Post Office (approx. 6½ miles away); Prehistoric Man Lived Here/Spring Was Once a Cave (approx. 6½ miles away); Colonel George Kumpe Bridge (approx. 6.8 miles away); Knight Memorial/Area First Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Venice Railroad and Depot (approx. 6.9 miles away); Gunther Gebel-Williams (approx. 6.9 miles away); Curry Family / Wading Birds (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venice.

Regarding Loring Lovell.

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Loring G. Lovell, director of Sarasota County utilities deptartment, 1979-1989, and the deptartment’s water resources development coordinator from 1989 to 1994, was remembered at a dedication ceremony as a major force in acquiring the MacArthur-Ringling 24,312 acres tract, renamed Carlton Memorial Reserve, and developing it as potable water source. Lovell died May 13, 1994 after twelve year battle with lymphoma, at age 55, and the county board has approved a six mile interpretive trail on the Reserve in his name.
~Water Desalination Report, Vol. 30, issue 40, 13 October 1994. "Sarasota County finally achieved its own water source."

Photographed by Julie Szabo, January 20, 2008

2. Loring Lovell Marker

Nearby park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, January 20, 2008

3. Nearby park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,651 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.