Christmas in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Simmons 2 House
circa 1870s
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, August 10, 2017
1. Simmons 2 House Marker
Inscription.
Simmons 2 House. circa 1870s. George Washington Simmons and Ann McDougald Simmons were married at Silver Springs in 1856. They soon moved to the Orlando area where they lived near Curry’s Ford for a number of years. Then in 1873 they settled at Taylor Creek near Fort Christmas on the Henry Hodges improvement.
They moved there with eight of their nine children ranging in ages from fourteen to newborn. Their oldest daughter, not quite sixteen, had already married. The family farmed the land and raised livestock. The one room house represents the simplest structures, which was added to throughout the years by connecting rooms with covered porches and breezeways.
George Washington Simmons and Ann McDougald Simmons were married at Silver Springs in 1856. They soon moved to the Orlando area where they lived near Curry’s Ford for a number of years. Then in 1873 they settled at Taylor Creek near Fort Christmas on the Henry Hodges improvement.
They moved there with eight of their nine children ranging in ages from fourteen to newborn. Their oldest daughter, not quite sixteen, had already married. The family farmed the land and raised livestock. The one room house represents the simplest structures, which was added to throughout the years by connecting rooms with covered porches and breezeways.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 28° 33.773′ N, 81° 1.328′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from North Fort Christmas Road. The house is part of Fort Christmas Historic Park, located just off State Road 50, 20 miles east of Orlando. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 N Fort Christmas Rd, Christmas FL 32709, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union School (within shouting distance of this marker); Christmas Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Powder Magazine (about 300 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
