Maitland in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Black Bear Trail
Photographed By Julie Szabo, April 2, 2008
1. Black Bear Trail Marker
Inscription.
Black Bear Trail. . The Black Bear Trail, so named because it ran through the natural habitat of the black bear, was organized by The Black Bear Trail, Inc., an association of officials of Chambers of Commerce, boards of trade and cities lying along the route of the new highway, whose objective was to provide a direct, safe route to historic and scenic sites from Canada to Florida. In April 1927, members of the Association marked the new route through Maitland through what is now Highway 17-92 by placing insignia showing a black bear painted on an orange oval background on both sides of telephone poles along the road. This road joined the Dixie Highway at Lake Lily and both names described this road from this point south. When completed, The Black Bear Trail ran from Quebec, Canada to St. Petersburg and Miami, Florida, and opened to travelers some of the most scenic areas in the country., A Florida Heritage site sponsored by the City of Maitland and the Florida Department of State.
The Black Bear Trail, so named because it ran through the natural habitat of the black bear, was organized by The Black Bear Trail, Inc., an association of officials of Chambers of Commerce, boards of trade and cities lying along the route of the new highway, whose objective was to provide a direct, safe route to historic and scenic sites from Canada to Florida. In April 1927, members of the Association marked the new route through Maitland through what is now Highway 17-92 by placing insignia showing a black bear painted on an orange oval background on both sides of telephone poles along the road. This road joined the Dixie Highway at Lake Lily and both names described this road from this point south. When completed, The Black Bear Trail ran from Quebec, Canada to St. Petersburg and Miami, Florida, and opened to travelers some of the most scenic areas in the country.
A Florida Heritage site sponsored by the City of Maitland and the Florida Department of State.
Erected 2004 by City of Maitland and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-524.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1927.
Location. 28° 37.255′ N, 81° 21.974′ W. Marker
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is in Maitland, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Lake Lily Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located on a footpath on the southwest edge of Lake Lily, just northeast of Lake Lily Drive in Maitland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maitland FL 32751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Facing northwest, the yellow building is the Historical Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,257 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
