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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wauchula

 
Clickable Map of Hardee County, Florida 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 Hardee County, FL (12) DeSoto County, FL (16) Highlands County, FL (44) Hillsborough County, FL (488) Manatee County, FL (190) Polk County, FL (161)  HardeeCounty(12) Hardee County (12)  DeSotoCounty(16) DeSoto County (16)  HighlandsCounty(44) Highlands County (44)  HillsboroughCounty(488) Hillsborough County (488)  ManateeCounty(190) Manatee County (190)  PolkCounty(161) Polk County (161)
Wauchula is the county seat for Hardee County
Wauchula is in Hardee County
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1 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — The Beeson House —
On West Main Street (Florida Route 636) at North 9th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
In 1912, William B. Beeson, Sr., a lawyer and teacher, and his wife , Katherine Chambless Beeson, built their family home on Main Street. The fourteen-room house was one of the largest in Wauchula at the time. Lumber was hauled by wagon from . . . — — Map (db m290477) HM
2 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Hardee County Courthouse —
On West Main Street west of South 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
On January 18, 1907, the Hardee County Courthouse property was conveyed to the City of Wauchula for the sum of $300. The city deeded the property to the county on September 22, 1927. The building is an imposing structure with Tuscan columns . . . — — Map (db m278014) HM
3 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Operation Desert Shield/Storm —
On West Main Street at South 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
In honor of The men and women of Hardee County who served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm — — Map (db m277837) WM
4 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Site of Fort Hartsuff — Established August 8, 1856 —
On South Florida Avenue 0.2 miles north of Altman Road, on the left when traveling north.
Named in honor of Lt. George C. Hartsuff 2nd Artillery, U.S.A., whose detachment of men were ambushed in the Big Cypress Swamp, December 20, 1855, by the Seminole Indians killing several men and wounding many others. Fort Hartsuff was a . . . — — Map (db m110528) HM
5 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Stansfield Building —
On East Main Street at North 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
In 1915, Harry Stansfield, a native of England, and Dr. Y.E. Wright erected the two-story building to serve as the home of Orange Pharmacy. The mezzanine gallery was white with mahogany furnishings. Citizens admired the marble soda fountain and the . . . — — Map (db m277971) HM
6 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Wauchula City Hall —
On East Main Street at Noth 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
The City Hall of Wauchula was built in 1927 at a cost of $80,000. Regionally known architect M. Leo Elliot utilized a Spanish design for the building, which contained city offices, an auditorium, and the fire department complex in the rear. The . . . — — Map (db m277997) HM
7 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Wauchula State Bank —
On East Main Street at South 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Established in 1907, Wauchula’s Second Bank, the Bank of Wauchula, opened for business. This building was constructed in 1913 with the bank and store rooms occupying the ground floor and professional offices and the Seminole Theater above. The bank . . . — — Map (db m277955) HM
8 ► Florida, Hardee County, Wauchula — Wauchula Train Depot —
On North George Burris Avenue at East Main Street ( Road 636), on the right when traveling north on North George Burris Avenue.
In 1886, Florida Southern Railway purchased the right of way for the train tracks. By 1889, the town had a full-time depot master, regular train service and a wooden train depot. Railroad personnel named the train stop Wauchula, using a . . . — — Map (db m290478) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026