Okeechobee in Okeechobee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Okeechobee County
Photographed by PaulwC3, March 16, 2014
1. Okeechobee County Marker
Okeechobee County was formed Aug. 7, 1917, from St. Lucie, Osceola and Palm Beach Counties. Long a haunt of the Seminoles, the area saw almost no white penetration until the 2nd Seminole War, 1835-42. Much fighting occurred in the county during the war including the Battle of Lake Okeechobee on Dec. 25, 1837. The county has become a major truck crop area. The vicious 1928 hurricane led to flood control on the Lake.
Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-59.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1941.
Location. 27° 14.697′ N, 80° 49.967′ W. Marker is in Okeechobee, Florida, in Okeechobee County. It is on Northwest 2nd St west of Northwest 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Northwest 2nd St, Okeechobee FL 34972, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida. 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: First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, Florida (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard E. Hamrick (about 700 feet away); Florida Cattle Ranching (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Role of Seminole Cattle Ranching
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Photographed by PaulwC3, March 16, 2014
2. WIde view of the Okeechobee County Marker
The marker stands at the main entrance of the Okeechobee County Courthouse in Okeechobee.
Photographed by PaulwC3, March 16, 2014
3. The site of the Battle of Lake Okeechobee
Once Florida swamplands at the time of the battle, it was drained and used for cattle grazing. The land is now being preserved as the Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park.
Photographed by PaulwC3, March 16, 2014
4. Panorama of Lake Okeechobee
The 730 square mile body of water is held back by the 143 mile, 30 foot high Herbert Hoover Dike, in the foreground.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2014, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
