On Ft. Denaud Bridgeway, 0.1 miles north of Ft. Denaud Road, on the right when traveling south.
The combined pressure of growing white settlement in Florida and federal policy of relocating Indian tribes west of the Mississippi sparked the outbreak of the 2nd Seminole War in 1835. Controlling the coasts and campaigning in the heart of Seminole . . . — — Map (db m128831) HM
The men and women of Labelle’s Volunteer Firefighters thoughtfully named this 1953 Ford fire truck "Old Betsy." "Old Betsy" was in service 1953-2006, housed in what is now the Firehouse Community Theatre. The late Jimmy Pendry, Fire Chief (1953), . . . — — Map (db m218721) HM
On East Hickpochee Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Hickpochee Avenue.
As proclaimed by the City Commissioners of LaBelle that July 26 will be deemed as Fallen Heroes Day to honor the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service to their country.
Robert Hammett
KIA Jun 24 2008
Army CWO Iraq . . . — — Map (db m224343) WM
Abney, David B., Sr - Army • Alexander, Norman F. - Army • Allen, William D. - Army • Amey, Edwin V. – Army • Anderson, Archie • Anderson, Leonard • Awbrey, Michael H. - Marines • Bailey, Duke B. - Army • Baker, Bob - Marines • Baker, Carl - Army . . . — — Map (db m224274) HM WM
On Bridge Street (State Road 29) at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street.
In 1895, prominent landowner and cattleman Captain Francis A. Hendry (1833-1917) platted a townsite at LaBelle, which was first settled as a center for cattle and citrus industries. A post office, general store, school, and a church were . . . — — Map (db m72614) HM
On DeSoto Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on DeSoto Avenue.
Designed and built in 1938 by inventor Edward Christopher Warren, former associate of famed inventor Nicola Tesla, to install in a 114 foot shuttle yacht “Navette,” originally commissioned by financier J. Pierpont “Jack” Morgan and built by . . . — — Map (db m239974) HM
On State Road 80 at Collingswood Parkway, on the right when traveling west on State Road 80.
LaBelle's history begins here, along the Caloosahatchee River, on this old Fort Thompson site. Fort Thompson began c.1838 as a military post during the 2nd Seminole War, named for Lt. Colonel Alexander Thompson, who died in the battle of Okeechobee . . . — — Map (db m127268) HM
Near East Hickpochee Avenue (Florida Route 80) at N Main Street (Florida Route 29).
Nicholas J Cutinha
SP4 US Army
CO C BN 9 Inf Reg25 Inf Div
Vietnam
Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Jan 23 1945 † Mar 2 1968
On March 2 1968, Nicholas J Cutinha was
engaged by overwhelming Vietnam Cong . . . — — Map (db m221290) WM
Near East Hickpochee Avenue (Florida Route 80) at N Main Street (Florida Route 29).
You Are Not Forgotten
Since World War I, more than 82,000
American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the
memory of those brave men and
women and to the sacrifices each made
in . . . — — Map (db m221282) WM
