Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lake Wales

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lake Wales

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1► Florida (Polk County), Lake Wales — Fort Gardiner —

On Camp Mack Road at Rosalie Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Camp Mack Road.

A few miles east of here, on the banks of the Kissimmee River stood Fort Gardiner. Named for Captain George Washington Gardiner who died in the Dade Massacre in 1835. Established December 2, 1837 by Colonel Zachary Taylor on his march to the Battle . . . — — Map (db m95056) HM

2► Florida (Polk County), Lake Wales — Old Indian Trails — Fort Gardner — 1837 —

On Burns Avenue (State Road 17) at Tower Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Burns Avenue.

On Kissimmee River sixteen miles northeast of Lake Wales government trail leading to fort crosses highway between Gum Lakes. Lake Rosalee, where Seminole Indians stopped before moving to Everglades, is near this trail. — — Map (db m95053) HM

3► Florida (Polk County), Lake Wales — F-763 — Sumica —

Near Hesperides Road (State Road 60) 1.1 miles east of Tiger Lake Road, on the right when traveling east.

During the early 1900s, this area’s long leaf and slash pine forests were home to several small turpentine and timber communities. One such town was Sumica, located approximately two miles south of this location. The name “Sumica” is an . . . — — Map (db m112124) HM

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