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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lake County

 
Clickable Map of Lake County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lake County, CA (28) Colusa County, CA (16) Glenn County, CA (10) Mendocino County, CA (45) Napa County, CA (94) Sonoma County, CA (163) Yolo County, CA (65)  LakeCounty(28) Lake County (28)  ColusaCounty(16) Colusa County (16)  GlennCounty(10) Glenn County (10)  MendocinoCounty(45) Mendocino County (45)  NapaCounty(94) Napa County (94)  SonomaCounty(163) Sonoma County (163)  YoloCounty(65) Yolo County (65)
Lakeport is the county seat for Lake County
Adjacent to Lake County, California
      Colusa County (16)  
      Glenn County (10)  
      Mendocino County (45)  
      Napa County (94)  
      Sonoma County (163)  
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1 California, Lake County, Clearlake Oaks — Ranch House
Considered by some to be the oldest dwelling in Lake County, the Ranch House was built in the 1850’s to 1860’s. It was associated with the earliest settlement of High Valley and beginnings of agriculture in Lake County. It is a one and one half . . . Map (db m26738) HM
2 California, Lake County, Clearlake Oaks — 428 — Sulphur Bank Mine
This sulphur mine also produced quicksilver and became one of most noted producers in world. First worked for sulphur in 1865 and in four years produced total of 2,000,000 pounds. Reopened and developed for quicksilver in 1873 and credited with . . . Map (db m240310) HM
3 California, Lake County, Hidden Valley Lake — 450 — Stone HouseState Historical Marker #450
Oldest building in Lake County. Erected of stone in 1853-4 by Robert Sterling, whose wife was first white woman in Coyote Valley. Rebuilt in 1894. Headquarters of the Guenoc Land Grant and the first store in the valley.Map (db m16127) HM
4 California, Lake County, Kelseyville — 426 — Site of First Adobe Home, Lake County
Built by Charles Stone and Andy Kelsey on land purchased from Salvador Vallejo. Constructed by forced Indian labor, causing much resentment and culminating in murder by Indians of both Stone and Kelsey in the fall of 1849. Their remains are beneath . . . Map (db m121713) HM
5 California, Lake County, Lakeport — 897 — Lake County Courthouse
Lake County’s century-old classic courthouse, designed by A.P. Pettit in 1871, served as the seat of county government from 1871 until 1968 when it was replaced by the new courthouse. Among the court’s landmark cases were the White Cap murders, a . . . Map (db m152479) HM
6 California, Lake County, Lower Lake — Clearlake Lodge #130 I.O.O.F. Reported missing
In January of 1867 the Clearlake Lodge #30 I.O.O.F. was organized in Lower Lake. The hall was built in 1868. The Lodge originally has 7 members, D.M. Hanson being the first Noble Grand.Map (db m42337) HM
7 California, Lake County, Lower Lake — Lower Lake SchoolhouseLower Lake Landmark
Built by Leslie P. Nichols and brother in 1877, it was the only schoolhouse in the county made of bricks from a local kiln. The school was two stories high. The top floor was used as the town hall, and school was held on the lower floor. It housed . . . Map (db m42352) HM
8 California, Lake County, Lower Lake — 429 — Lower Lake Stone Jail
Built in 1876 at the height of the quicksilver mining boom, the Lower Lake stone jail was a response to rapid town growth and the urgent need for civil order. Stephen Nicolai, one of the first stone masons in Lower Lake, built the jail from local . . . Map (db m8509) HM
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9 California, Lake County, Middletown — First Church in Middletown
This building built in 1871 was the first church inMap (db m11988) HM
10 California, Lake County, Middletown — First Methodist Church Site
Building Moved To the Farmer Place – 1894 Destroyed by Storm – 1948 Marker Relocated – 1960Map (db m11987) HM
11 California, Lake County, Middletown — 467 — Old Bull Trail Road and St. Helena Toll Road
The Old Bull Trail Road ran from Napa Valley to Middletown. It was built by volunteers in the 1850’s. A number of grades were 35 percent. It was an official road in 1861 and abandoned in 1868. St. Helena Toll Road also ran from same points. Was . . . Map (db m171749) HM
12 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Bank of Upper Lake
Built in 1921 by J.A. Youngreen, the Bank of Upper Lake was a tribute to the prosperity of the area. This was a farming center with extensive cattle and sheep production. The Blue Lake bean developed here by Adolphus Mendenhall became the foundation . . . Map (db m140004) HM
13 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Bloody Island
Scene of a battle between U.S. soldiers under command of Captain Lyons and Indians under Chief Augustine, April 14th, 1850. Dedicated as an historical monument by the Native Sons of the Golden West May 20th, 1942 Map (db m1055) HM WM
14 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — 427 — Bloody Island (Bo-no-po-ti)
One-fourth mile west is the island called Bo-no-po-ti (Old Island), now Bloody Island. It was a place for native gatherings until May 15, 1850. On that date, a regiment of the 1st Dragoons of the U.S. Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Lyon and . . . Map (db m171748) HM
15 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Clear Lake Habitat
Freshwater Marsh A freshwater marsh once surrounded Bloody Island prior to land reclamation efforts that began in the late 19th century. Native plants within marshes around Clear Lake included tules (Scirpus acutus), rushes (Juncus sp.), . . . Map (db m143781) HM
16 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Diamond Match Lumber Co.
The original building was destroyed in the fire of 1924. Six months later the present building opened as a hardware store. It has the pressed concrete walls and pressed tin ceiling typical of fire measures taken when the town was rebuilt. As . . . Map (db m49116) HM
17 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Drug and Prescription Store
The building at 2424 Main Street was the home of R.G. Reynolds. The "Drug and Prescription Store" pictured here was approximately where the current post office is and belonged to the same Doc Reynolds and Godwin Scudamore. They might have had the . . . Map (db m139841) HM
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18 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Harriet Lee Hammond Library
This redwood paneled craftsman style building was constructed in 1916. The architect was no less than the nephew of Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. Members of the community donated time and money to build the library. Most notable of the donators was . . . Map (db m48413) HM
19 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — League's Store
League's Store, destroyed in the fire of 1924, housed the beginnings of both the Odd Fellows Hall and the Harriet Lee Hammond Library. The post office moved here when the library opened in 1916. The Griner Brothers eventually built and relocated . . . Map (db m61079) HM
20 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The Ice House
This site stared as a Meat Market in 1906, then became the Ice House. Ice was originally brought down from the "ice pond" in the hills and stored at the Ice House. Later it was manufactured here at the Ice Plant in 300 pound blocks that were . . . Map (db m49333) HM
21 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The IOOF Hall
The International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #241 established themselves in Upper Lake in 1876. The present structure was completed in 1898 at a cost for land and building of $3,109.02. This mutual aid society hosted numerous activities through the . . . Map (db m55398) HM
22 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The Livery Stable
This was one of three livery stables in Upper Lake in the 1880's. As far back as 1870, Upper Lake was the terminus of both the Cloverdale and Clearlake stage lines, bringing tourists to the famous mineral waters of Witter Springs, Saratoga Springs . . . Map (db m48989) HM
23 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The Old Gas Station
From three livery stables in the late 1800's to three gas stations in the 1900's, Upper Lake kept up with current modes of transportation. Greyhound bus had a depot in Upper Lake and there was at one time three car dealerships in town. There . . . Map (db m135524) HM
24 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The Pomo
Local Pomo groups fished and hunted waterfowl within marshes and adjacent waters. Hunting parties trapped waterfowl using large nets, while individual hunters used snares and slings. The Pomo used nets, brush dams, and basket traps to catch fish. . . . Map (db m143666) HM
25 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The Tallman Hotel
Sometime before 1874, Rufus Tallman and his wife Mary Ellen established the Tallman Hotel on this site. When it burnt down in 1895, they rebuilt. The name was changed to Riffe's Hotel when their daughter Winnyford and their son-in-law Hank Riffe . . . Map (db m49060) HM
26 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — The West Side of Main Street
From the late 1860's to the present day businesses have come and gone in Upper Lake. At the time of the 1924 fire the concrete building at 9449 Main was Doc Niderost's Home Pharmacy complete with soda fountain. It not only survived the fire . . . Map (db m136514) HM
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27 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Upper LakeRecapturing Its Vibrant History
Since its humble beginnings, Upper Lake's strategic position drew an enterprising and hard working population. The town bustled with activity as the terminus for the Clear Lake and Cloverdale stage lines. Visitors to local resorts and hot springs . . . Map (db m140003) HM
28 California, Lake County, Upper Lake — Upper Lake Through Time Reported permanently removed
At the time of the first Spanish settlement in California in 1769, the native Pomo had inhabited Lake County for at least 10,000 years. When Mexico became independent of Spain in 1822, secularization af the Mission system provided rich land grants . . . Map (db m144283) HM
29 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — ClimaxWhere Colorado History is Still Being Made
This place has seen plenty of changes since Charles Senter discovered a deposit of molybdenum on Bartlett Mountain in 1879. In the early days, Climax was a sleepy depot at the top of a railroad grade. But by World War I there was a . . . Map (db m122841) HM
30 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Fremont Pass
This memorial is the Property of the State of Colorado Fremont Pass On Continental Divide between Arkansas and Blue River drainages Altitude 11,316 feet Western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Named . . . Map (db m128033) HM
31 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Highway in the Sky
Colorado 91 is now a well-engineered modern highway, but driving over Fremont Pass wasn't always as safe or convenient as it is today. The silver mining boom created a population of more than 30,000 people in Leadville by 1879, making it the . . . Map (db m122827) HM
32 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Life on the High Line
The sound of a train whistle was music to the ears of a miner spending the winter on Fremont Pass. Up until just before World War II, Colorado 91 was a dirt track that was closed six months a year, and the railroad was the mine’s only link with the . . . Map (db m122839) HM
33 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — More Than Just a Mine
It's only a memory now, but the community of Climax was once called home by several generations of Colorado mining families. In its early years, Climax struggled to keep quality employees. Cold and snow, isolation and high altitude sent many . . . Map (db m122837) HM
34 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Skiing on Top of the World
In the 1940's and 50's, Climax not only had the highest post office and standard-gauge railroad in the nation, but also one of the state's premier ski areas. The trails of the first area in Colorado to be lit for night skiing were located on the . . . Map (db m122836) HM
35 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — The Big Shot
One of the most significant technological advances in Climax Mine history was the implementation of block-cave mining in 1927. It cut the production cost of molybdenum in half, keeping the mine open (and profitable) through the grim years of the . . . Map (db m122838) HM
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36 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — The Highest Compost Pile in the World
Eighty years of mining operations on Fremont Pass disturbed more than five square miles of land and altered the course of a stream. As of 2009, Climax Molybdenum Company had spent nearly $50 million on land reclamation and water treatment. Not a . . . Map (db m122835) HM
37 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Top Secret
During World War II, the Fremont Station of the Harvard College Observatory on Ceresco Ridge was strictly off-limits to mine employees. No one knew what went on there. But Mine Superintendent Jack Abrahms regularly left his office so . . . Map (db m122831) HM
38 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Water Treatment Protects Downstream Users
By the time Charles Senter staked his claims on Bartlett Mountain in 1879, the trout were gone from Ten Mile Creek. It had been altered by smelting and mining that took place long before Climax began operations. Today, the trout are back. . . . Map (db m122749) HM
39 Colorado, Lake County, Climax — Welcome to Climax!
A whole lot of Colorado history has happened right here on top of Fremont Pass. And it all happened because of a metal most people have trouble pronouncing. Molybdenum (moll-ib-den-um) is used to harden steel. More molybdenite ore (the . . . Map (db m122900) HM
40 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — 10th Mountain Division MemorialSummit: Tennessee Pass, Co
Memorial 10th Mountain Division World War II In memory of our 990 comrades in arms who gave their lives on the WWII battlefields of Italy and the Aleutian Islands. Campaigns Northern Apennine Mountains, Po Valley, Kiska Major . . . Map (db m97729) HM WM
41 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — David May
The nationwide May Department Stores mercantile empire was born in September, 1877 when David May opened his first store in a tent 300 feet south of this tablet. From 1881 to 1888 the May Store occupied this site, at 318 . . . Map (db m51809) HM
42 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — 67 — Healy HouseA Regional State Museum — Property of the State of Colorado —
Erected 1878, by August R. Meyer, builder of Leadville’s first reduction works. Given to Leadville Association, 1936, by Nellie Healy, agent for the heirs of Daniel Healy. Presented to the State of Colorado by said association, 1947, and . . . Map (db m51812) HM
43 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Hebrew Cemetery: Final Resting Place of Leadville Jews
The Hebrew Cemetery The Hebrew Benevolent Association established the Hebrew Cemetery in January,1880, in the Southwest corner of Leadville’s Evergreen Cemetery with the transfer of 101,000 square feet from the Union Veteran’s Association. . . . Map (db m239342) HM
44 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — John B. "Texas Jack" Omohundro1846-1880
Born in Virginia, Texas Jack came west after the Civil War at age 16 to become a cowboy. He later made a name for himself as a plainsman and U.S. government scout who led the Pawnee Indians on their summer hunts and was guide for such notables as . . . Map (db m121768) HM
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45 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Matchless Mine
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46 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Norwegian Memorial99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) Memorial — Norwegian Operational Groups of the OSS Memorial —
World War II United States Army Ski Troopers 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) The Viking Battalion Office of Strategic Services O.S.S. NORSO (Rype Group) Special Forces The 99th Infantry Battalion (SEP) was: Activated 10 . . . Map (db m112932) HM WM
47 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) NORSO (Rype Group) Special Force
The 99th Infantry Battalion (SEP) was: Activated 10 July 1942 at Camp Ripley Minnesota Deactivated 11 November 1945 at Camp Miles Standish, Boston Massachusetts Camp Hale Colorado was the main ski trooper training area located 5 miles north . . . Map (db m95044) WM
48 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Temple Israel: A Frontier Synagogue and Museum
The Jewish Settlement The group of Jews in Leadville traced their roots to Germany. They tended to be assimilationists and practiced Reform Judaism, including worship services largely in English, women as members of the congregation, and the . . . Map (db m135817) HM
49 Florida, Lake County, Altoona — Florida Black Bear Scenic BywayDiscover the Wild Florida of the Naturalists
Marjorie Harris Carr - Tireless Conservationist Marjorie Harris Carr's most prominent legacy on the byway was to halt the construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. Over the long 1962-1971 battle, she enlisted citizen's groups, formed an . . . Map (db m131087) HM
50 Florida, Lake County, Altoona — Robert M. McTureous, Jr.United States Marine Corps
Robert M. McTureous, Jr. Private United States Marine Corps Born: March 26, 1924 Killed in Action: June 1945 Awarded his country’s highest award The Medal of Honor ”For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above . . . Map (db m167318) WM
51 Florida, Lake County, Astatula — Town of Astatula Cemetery
This Cemetery was a gift to the Town of Astatula from Mary C. Hux and was deeded to the town on October 11th, 1895. The deed stipulates that the Cemetery property, which is roughly 10 acres in area, will only be a Cemetery and that it would always . . . Map (db m165276) HM
52 Florida, Lake County, Astor — Astor: "The Jewel of the St. Johns River"Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway
A wide diversity of people have traversed this spot on the St. Johns River, starting with the ancient tribes and Timucuan and Mayacan Indians. The St. Johns River was named one of fourteen American Heritage Rivers because of its importance to the . . . Map (db m188477) HM
53 Florida, Lake County, Astor — F-93 — Fort Butler
Located on the west bank of the St. Johns, Ft. Butler was built in 1838 during the Seminole Wars. It consisted of a crude log stockade and barracks for the garrison. The Fort was one of the military installations designed to protect the St. Johns . . . Map (db m31341) HM
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54 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — Clermont High School Sign — Clermont Heritage Village —
The sign from Clermont High School (formerly located at 301 East Avenue) serves as a reminder of our rich heritage and perseverance in providing education for the children of Clermont. Clermont's schools date back to 1881 when school was held in a . . . Map (db m228410) HM
55 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — Dean R. Gilmore
Lt. Gilmore's P-51B Propeller Tip. In honor of Dean R. Gilmore, 1st LT USAAF, 14 Nov 21 - 14 Nov 44. Winner of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Italy, 1944. Killed in a training crash in Lake Louisa on November 14, 1944. Lt. Gilmore and thousands of . . . Map (db m62012) HM WM
56 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — Jess ThomasClermont Veterans Park
In Memory of Jess Thomas Born Mar. 8, 1947 Died Feb. 8, 1968 at Vietnam DAV Chapter #115 Clermont, FL Map (db m244297) WM
57 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — Veterans MemorialClermont Veterans Park
In Honor of All Armed Forces Veterans Map (db m244283) WM
58 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — William Alfred SuggsMemorial Post 5277 — Veterans of Foreign Wars —
. . . Map (db m228453) WM
59 Florida, Lake County, Clermont — William Alfred SuggsClermont Veterans Park
In Memory of William Alfred Suggs Born Jan. 1, 1919 Died Dec. 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor on USS Arizona VFW Post 5277 Clermont, FL Map (db m244285) WM
60 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Alice B. McClelland Bandshell
Originally built in 1926 facing Magnolia Avenue, relocated to present site and enlarged in 1936, refurbished in 1992, placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, June 23, 1994.Map (db m166230) HM
61 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Battle of the Bulge Memorial
In memory of the soldiers and Army nurses from the Golden Triangle Area who participated in the Battle of the Bulge, 16 December 1944 through 25 January 1945 in Belgium and Luxembourg. This major conflict with the German armies is regarded as the . . . Map (db m166537) HM WM
62 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Boat WorksEustis Lake Walk
Custom boat building was one of the early businesses in Eustis. Bassett Boats Works, founded in 1926, constructed some of the first outboard powered cabin cruisers and the first powered glass-bottom boats famous at Silver Springs. Pilings from this . . . Map (db m166237) HM
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63 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Captain David M. Walker(May 20, 1944 — April 21, 2001)
David Mathieson Walker was an Eagle Scout and 1962 graduate of Eustis High School. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, he went on to become a naval aviator and highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1978, he was selected . . . Map (db m207683) HM WM
64 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Clifford HouseEustis Lake Walk
Completed in 1911, this large neo-classical house is constructed of Florida cypress. Originally home to Guilford D. Clifford, one of the town’s earliest settlers and businessmen, this is now headquarters of the Eustis Historical Museum and . . . Map (db m166241) HM
65 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Dr. Edgar J. Banks"A Real Indiana Jones"
Born May 23, 1866 in Sunderland, Massachusetts, Dr. Banks was educated at Amherst College and Harvard. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Breslau in Archeology and Semitic Studies and was a prolific author and writer. He was appointed an . . . Map (db m166233) HM
66 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Entrance NamesEustis Lake Walk
The four streets leading to the entrance ramps of the Lake Walk are named Bates, Hazzard, Gottsche, and Clifford. Charles H. Bates, Joseph De V. Hazzard, Augustus Gottsche, and Guilford D. Clifford were elected to the first Town Council after the . . . Map (db m166239) HM
67 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Ferran Park
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68 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Ferran ParkEustis Lake Walk
Ferran Park was formed in 1921 from sand pumped from the bottom of Lake Eustis and retained by a bulkhead constructed at the waters’ edge. It was named for E.L. Ferran, a pioneer businessman and civic leader. In 1994 the park was placed on the . . . Map (db m166236) HM
69 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Flagpole Dedicated March 3, 2001To Honor All Veterans
Special thanks to Florida Hospital Waterman • United Southern Bank • Golden Triangle V.F.W. Post 8087 • Harden-Pauli Funeral Home • Bank First • Neil Fischer Realty • Regina & Richard DeMarco & Family • Merrilyn & Daniel DiVenanzo & Family • Rick . . . Map (db m166549) WM
70 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Lake County Service MemorialNovember 11, 1992
This memorial is to honor the loving memory of the service Men and Women of Lake County, Florida, both living and dead, whose services and supreme sacrifices in the cause of liberty gives us the full meaning of patriotism. This memorial made . . . Map (db m166541) WM
71 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Lake EustisEustis Lake Walk
Lake Eustis was named for Colonel Abraham Eustis, First Commander of U.S. Army forces in Florida. The city of Eustis was briefly named Lake Eustis, but the word “Lake” was dropped in 1883 when the town was incorporated. The lake is about 12 square . . . Map (db m166238) HM
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72 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Memorial Band ShellEustis Lake Walk
The Alice B. McClelland Memorial Band Shell in Ferran Park was built in 1926 by William S. McClelland in memory of his wife. One of two historic Florida band shells still standing, it was restored in 1992 and named to the National Register of . . . Map (db m166235) HM
73 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — On The WaterfrontEustis Lake Walk
The lakefront was the hub of early Eustis. Businesses, Eustis Park, the railroad station, bathing beaches, marinas and public docks brought people to the waterfront. Boating activities of every sort from pleasure cruises to regattas were popular. . . . Map (db m166242) HM
74 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — S.T.E. PinkneyTeacher, Administrator, Commissioner, Mayor, Humanitarian
Born in Tallahassee, 1916. Graduated from Florida A&M University, 1937, BS Degree. Continued his career as Principal of J.R.E. Lee High School, Wildwood and then at Carver Heights High School, Eustis. Recognized for his efforts to improve . . . Map (db m166231) HM
75 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — The Clifford HouseBuilt 1910-1911
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m166234) HM
76 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — The PavilionEustis Lake Walk
By 1912 a building called The Pavilion had been constructed on pilings in Lake Eustis. A pier 250 feet long connected it to shore where Clifford/MacDonald Street ended. The Pavilion served as a community center where parties, dances, and band . . . Map (db m166240) HM
77 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — The Turpentine Process
'Chippers' began the turpentine process by slashing a "cat face" into the tree. Bleeding sap is directed by a tin strip to a box, or later a 'Herty' pot, hung below the scars. 'Dippers' visited the trees every 7 to 12 days (based on the season and . . . Map (db m213515) HM
78 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — The Turpentine Story
"Turpentining" is the process of extracting sap or resin from longleaf pine trees and distilling it to create pitch. During the process, turpentine spirits and various grades of solid rosin were also produced. The majority of pitch was used to . . . Map (db m213513) HM
79 Florida, Lake County, Eustis — Woman's Club of Eustis BuildingNational Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior August 5, 1991Map (db m166527) HM
80 Florida, Lake County, Ferndale — Lake Apopka Through the Years
Lake Apopka has been home to generations of people who settled in this area. Over the years, the Lake has thrived and fallen into decline. It is now in recovery and revival since the 1990s, and is central to the Green Mountain Scenic . . . Map (db m165283) HM
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81 Florida, Lake County, Fruitland Park — F-258 — Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Founded in 1886 by a group of young English men who came to this area to plant citrus groves, this church was opened in December, 1888. Earlier services were held at a barn on nearby Lake Geneva, midway between Fruitland Park and Chetwynd, a town . . . Map (db m72624) HM
82 Florida, Lake County, Fruitland Park — F-1035 — The Casino
In 1914, George T. Clark built a community center for the residents of Fruitland Park on the property of his Gardenia Hotel. Known locally as the Casino, the building was designed in the Frame Vernacular style with wood-framed construction, a metal . . . Map (db m131265) HM
83 Florida, Lake County, Fruitland Park — Veterans of All Wars
Dedicated to Veterans of all wars and all who sacrificed their lives and freedom so we may now live in peaceMap (db m219521) WM
84 Florida, Lake County, Groveland — Korean War Memorial
You are not Forgotten Deceased KWVA Chapter 188 Member 11/17/2011 George McKinney 2001 • Maurice Case 2003 • Marty Abramowitz 2005 • G P Sloan 2005 • Nelson Detwiler 2006 • Don Sams 2006 • Andy Kraycirik 2006 • Hans Krieger 2006 • I W . . . Map (db m219533) HM WM
85 Florida, Lake County, Groveland — The History of Groveland High School
(Side 1) Constructed in 1937 during the Great Depression, Groveland High School, home of the Greenbacks, was built as part of the national Work Progress Administration (WPA) projects. The original building contained first through twelfth . . . Map (db m67026) HM
86 Florida, Lake County, Groveland — Vietnam Veterans Memorial
In Honor of our Vietnam Veterans November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975 Thank you for your Service Welcome Home [Supplemental Plaque - Granite donated by Granites Best, LLC of Mascotte Engraving by Kevin Toole of JTS Enterprises SE, . . . Map (db m219537) WM
87 Florida, Lake County, Groveland — F-354 — Villa City
On this site in 1885, George Thomas King, founder of Villa City, built an estate that was the showplace of the area. By 1895, the town had a post office, school, church, hotel, photographic studio, dispensary and 35 homes. The citrus based community . . . Map (db m67024) HM
88 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake — Groundhog Day Tornados Monument
On February 2, 2007, Lake County experienced one of its most devastating disasters. In addition to hundreds of damaged homes and millions of dollars in destruction, 21 individuals lost their lives in the communities of Lady Lake and Lake Mack. . . . Map (db m219528) HM
89 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake — Lady Lake Train Depot
Lady Lake Train Depot Sold to Florida Southern Railway April 4, 1884 Relocated to Log Cabin Park in 1988Map (db m151386) HM
90 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake — Veterans Memorial
This monument is dedicated to the people of Lake County. It honors those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States who sacrificed their lives so that we might be here today. As well as their comrades in arms, who remain missing in . . . Map (db m219525) WM
91 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake, The Villages — Combat Wounded Veterans — Veterans Memorial Park of the Villages —
(top) Dedicated to the recipients of this nations oldest military decoration “The Purple Heart" (front) Combat Wounded Veterans My stone is red for the blood they shed The medal I bear is ny country’s way to . . . Map (db m248017) WM
92 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake, The Villages — Ex-POW’s and M.I.A. Memorial — Veterans Memorial Park of the Villages —
In honor of the men and women of our Armed Forces who have been declared Ex-POW’s and M.I.A.Map (db m248022) WM
93 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake, The Villages — Veterans MemorialThe Veterans Memorial Park of the Villages
Dedicated To All U.S. Veterans Past and Present Map (db m248077) WM
94 Florida, Lake County, Lady Lake, The Villages — Veterans’ Memorial Park
Veterans’ Memorial Park Dedicated to Veterans - Past and Present The Veterans’ Memorial Park in the Villages was designed to pay tribute to the many men and women who have served their country and provided us with the most precious . . . Map (db m248072) WM
95 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — Battlefield Cross — Leesburg Veterans Memorial Park —
Battlefield Cross When a serviceman or woman is lost in the battlefield, it has become customary to arrange their boots, rifle and helmet and the surviving members of their squad will gather around and memorialize their . . . Map (db m246707) WM
96 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — F. Brown GreggLeesburg Veterans Memorial Park
F. Brown Gregg Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II Pilot in the 9th Air Force, 387 Bomb Group & 558 Bomb Squadron Awarded the Silver Star and Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters for his 37 successful . . . Map (db m246855) HM WM
97 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — Lake County Fallen Heroes
In Dedication to Lake County’s Fallen Heroes Map (db m247962) WM
98 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — Medal of Honor Recipients — Leesburg Veterans Memorial Park —
Captain Albert D. Wright Eustis Captain Wright entered the Union Army on August 15, 1862, where he was mustered in as a sergeant in Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. On April 20, 1864 he was transferred to the 43rd United . . . Map (db m247085) HM WM
99 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — The Nurse Corp[s] in WW II — Leesburg Veterans Memorial Park —
Army Nurses On December 7, 1941 there were fewer than 1000 Army nurses and of those 82 were in Hawaii. They were serving at the three hospitals and they were overwhelmed with hundreds of causalities suffering from severe burns and shock. . . . Map (db m246704) WM
100 Florida, Lake County, Leesburg — WAVES / WAC — Leesburg Veterans Memorial Park —
WAVES Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service The woman’s branch of the United States Navy was established on 30 July 1942 by President Roosevelt this authorized the U.S. Navy to accept women into . . . Map (db m246677) HM WM

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