Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fishing and Cargo Industries
Port Canaveral Historic Milestones
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2012
1. Port Canaveral Historic Milestones Marker
1953 Commercial fishing began
1954 First oil imported for Central Florida power plants
1955 First merchant ship, S/S Mormac Spruce arrived
1962 First bulk cement silos built
1966 First newsprint imported by Abitibi Consolidated
1968 First rock shrimp commercial processing developed by Rodney Thompson
1978 First grapefruit exported to Japan
1990 Morton salt plant constructed
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 28° 24.505′ N, 80° 37.093′ W. Marker is in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on Glen Cheek Drive 0.3 miles west of Flounder Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Canaveral FL 32920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast. It is also in the American South. 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: Port Canaveral Historic Milestones (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Port Canaveral Historic Milestones (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Port Canaveral Historic Milestones (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cruise Industry (about 400 feet away); Military
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This is one of a series of seven Port Canaveral Historic Milestone Markers along Glen Cheek Drive.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2012
2. Port Canaveral Historic Milestones (Fishing & Cargo)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2012
3. Ocean Obsession Charter Fishing Boat
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2012
4. Deep Sea Fishing Charter Service
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2012
5. Lady Helena Charter Fishing Boat
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2009
6. Grand Mark Cargo Ship Departing Port Canaveral
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, February 2, 2006
7. Nikkei Phoenix Cargo Ship docked at Port Canaveral
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 2, 2009
8. Commercial Shrimp Boat Returning to Port Canaveral
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, January 24, 2012
9. Commercial Shrimp Boat Returning to Port Canaveral
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,155 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7. submitted on September 25, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 8. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 9. submitted on September 22, 2012, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
