Coral Gables Section in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation
Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 10, 2014
1. Coral Gables Plantation Packing House Marker
of
Coral Gables Plantation
established by
Rev. Solomon Greasley Merrick
Post in fig tree
only evidence remaining
Erected by Gov. John West Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 25° 45.001′ N, 80° 16.303′ W. Marker is in Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in the Coral Gables Section. It is at the intersection of Castile Avenue and South Greenway Drive, on the right when traveling west on Castile Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Miami FL 33134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Miami. 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: Coral Gables Merrick House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club (approx. Ό mile away); Venetian Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); Troop 7 Log Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); George E. Merrick (approx. half a mile
this page online
Also see . . . Bittersweet: The Rise and Fall of the Citrus Industry in Florida. Florida Memory (Submitted on May 12, 2014.)
Photographed by Benito D Prats
2. Site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation Marker
Back of marker has same wording as front and, with no direct sunlight, is better preserved and legible
Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 10, 2014
3. Coral Gables Plantation Packing House Marker
Photographed by Benito D Prats
4. Site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation Marker
Back of marker next to fig tree
Photographed by Benito D Prats, July 2, 2022
5. Site of Packing House of Coral Gables Plantation Marker
Closeup of post
weathered, round post surrounded by fig tree
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,913 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 2. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Benito D Prats of Miami, Florida. 3. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Benito D Prats of Miami, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
