The Town of Arcadia was settled in 1883, incorporated in 1886, and became the county seat in 1888. By the late 1880s the population was 300. On Thanksgiving night 1905 the town burned. Three brick stores survived. Using only brick or block, . . . — — Map (db m72535) HM
The Arcadia Historic District comprises fifty-eight blocks within 340 acres that embody the city's development from the founding of its post office in 1883 through the late 1920s. The Town of Arcadia was incorporated in 1886 following the arrival of . . . — — Map (db m110674) HM
During the Second World War, the Arnold Plan established six British Flying Training Schools in the United States where Royal Air Force cadets could receive primary flight training under civilian instruction. Many of the thousands of cadets who . . . — — Map (db m110865) HM
Named after the great Spanish conquistador and Florida explorer Hernando De Soto, the county was created out of Manatee County in 1887. The area's original inhabitants were Caloosa Indians. In early Florida history the region was the scene of . . . — — Map (db m72534) HM
This flag flies to
Honor all Veterans who
have served their country
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1982
by
Veteran organizations of DeSoto County
as a tribute to all of our living
and departed comrades — — Map (db m211957) WM
World War II
Frank Addison • Thomas W. Pate, Jr.
George F. Barr • James M. Patterson
Hugh R. Cassels • Pete Penuel
Joe C. Chancey • Kenneth N. Perry
James C. Chancey • Alfred W. Roe
Eugene M Connelly • James C. Rogers
John . . . — — Map (db m211956) WM
Erected
the Red Cross Chapters of
DeSoto County
in honor of
the sons of DeSoto who served their
Nation and the cause of humanity
in the World War. And dedicated in memory of
the following named who made the
sacrifice supreme . . . — — Map (db m211954) WM
The Florida Baptist Children’s Homes began when the Florida Baptist State Convention authorized the establishment of the Florida Baptist Orphanage in Arcadia in 1901 to care for care for orphaned children until they were 18 years old or were adopted . . . — — Map (db m110866) HM
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The town of Nocatee originated as a lumber manufacturing town during the 1880s. During the late 19th century. two businesses stimulated the town's growth. One was the King Lumber and Manufacturing Company, established by W.G. . . . — — Map (db m211953) HM
The Owens Community School was built 1916-1918 in the once thriving community of Owens. The community and school were named for Owen H. Dishong (1850-1902), the first sheriff of DeSoto County, serving 1887 to 1893 and 1897 to 1901. He was a charter . . . — — Map (db m72814) HM
Buried herein are twenty-three Royal Air Force Cadets who died while in training at U.S. flying training fields in South Florida during W.W.II. — — Map (db m110864) HM
As white settlers moved into Florida, demands increased for the removal of the Seminole Indians to a western reservation. The Seminoles failed to cooperate, and in 1835 the conflict known as the Second Seminole War began. By 1841, the Indians . . . — — Map (db m72605) HM
