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Highlands Hammock State Park
 
By Cosmos Mariner, March 27, 2014
Highlands Hammock Marker
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1 Florida, Highlands County, Sebring — Highlands Hammock — Highlands Hammock State Park —
Purchased by the late Margaret Shippen Roebling (Mrs. John A. Roebling) To make accessible and to conserve in their natural state the vegetation and all forms of animal life herein. In her memory the officers and directors of . . . Map (db m299194) HM
2 Florida, Highlands County, Sebring — The Story of Highlands Hammock... — Highlands Hammock State Park —
In 1881, Jonathan Skipper settled in this forest known as “Hooker’s Hammock.” He and wife Letitia, purchased claim to this property, cleared land for their home, planted orange trees, and built livestock holding pens. He also gave five acres of . . . Map (db m299192) HM
3 Florida, Highlands County, Sebring — A Place Called “Eiland's Hammock” — Highlands Hammock State Park —
Alla Cordilla Hancock married William L. Eiland in 1889. Around 1900, they settled on five acres adjoining the Skipper homestead. Cordie, as she was known, was Jonathan Skipper's cousin. In 1902, W.L. and Cordie purchased eighty acres of property . . . Map (db m299191) HM
4 Florida, Highlands County, Sebring — Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr. — Highlands Hammock State Park —
Dedicated to the Memory of Emil Billitz Sr. and countless other C.C.C. enrollees who were injured, disabled or lost their lives in performance of their duty. We especially remember the 228 C.C.C. members who perished September 2, 1935 during a . . . Map (db m72742) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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