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FEC Railway Entered Okeechobee, Florida in 1915 |
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FEC Railway Entered Okeechobee, Florida in 1915 |
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A Pictorial History |
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Thomas A. Markham |
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The Following pages are full of Okeechobee, Florida History that will delight the visitor for many hours of browsing fun. You will find pictures of Indians, Lake Okeechobee, Early Settlers, FEC Railroad, Okeechobee City, Markham's Cannery, Hoover Dike, and many other pictures of this early Florida Wilderness. There are many sections of special interest, Hurricane Pictures, Kissimmee River Boat-A-Cade, Do You Remember When, Hoover Dike Construction, and the ever popular Okeechobee Picture Gallery. So all you have to do now is push your button of interest, sit back and enjoy. |
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Florida East Coast RR Entered Okeechobee, Fl On First Run in 1915 Ellis Meserve From St.Augustine was First Paying Passenger |
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The City of Okeechobee Florida was Laid-Out by Engineers of the Florida East Coast Railway Company Starting in 1911. This Area Before That was Called "Tantie", and Before That It was Called "The Bend". |
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Okeechobee County --- was formed from parts of Osceola, St. Lucy, and Palm Beach Counties on August 7, 1917. A Delegation headed by William Lee Coats known as "Okeechobee Bill" had spent several weeks in Tallahassee working with the legislature for passage of their Bill. Okeechobee City was laid out by Railroad Engineers for The "Okeechobee Company", a branch of the Florida East Coast Railway, which had built the Kissimmee River Valley Extension , entering Okeechobee City in 1914. At the time of the Florida Boom (1920's), the area was advertised as the "Chicago of the South". After the "Bust" it was just a sleepy little county in South Central Florida with a population of about 1500 people. I moved here in 1937, when I was two years old. At that time the only jobs to be had were either in the Fishing Industry, or day work as a Cowboy. From that time until now, some seventy one years, I have witnessed much change. The pictures that you will see on the following pages capture the progress and flavor of Okeechobee County. Let me know how you liked the story and pictures. Now Push the SELECTION BAR and on with the show.
Tommy Markham markm1935@embarqmail.com
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