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Captain
John Horr House |
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Built
in 1877 and privately owned today, this structure once was part of
a thriving pineapple plantation. The house is located on the north
side of Whiskey Creek Drive, on the south side of Marco Island. Horrs
Island is named in honor of Captain Horr. |
Horrs
Island |
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This
site was excavated by Mike Russo (now of SEAC), who identified the
first evidence of a sedentary Archaic village, and the earliest indications
of mound construction in southwest Florida. Russo still hopes to continue
work at this site in the future, and regualrly advises local planners
and residents about how to care for the cultural remains still there.
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Naples
Depot Museum |
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This
is one of four Collier County Museums. The first trains for the Atlantic
Coastline arrived here in 1927 while it was still under construction.
The station served the railroad until service was discontinued in
1971. For a short period The Naples Depot was rented to a building
supply store until a non-profit company formed to "Save The Depot".
Today, some exhibits are housed in this historic building, which is
free for visitors. The museum is located at 1051 5th Avenue South.
A donation of $2 is expected upon entry |
Palm
Cottage |
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This
historic building near the Naples pier was built of tabby in 1899,
as a winter home for newspaper editor Henry Patterson. is home to
the Naples Historic Society, which often holds benefits to raise funds
to support preservation efforts in the area. 137 12th Avenue South |
Weavers
Station |
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(No longer
standing structures) This is the site of one of the first way stations
erected in 1928 on Tamiami Trail (now, US 41). These stations were
placed at 10-mile intervals throughout Collier County. These stations
were useful since cars were not reliable, and there were no settlements
between Naples and Miami. This station offered basic services for
motorists. It also had a restaurant on the ground floor with restrooms
and accommodations for the station keeper on the second floor. In
addition, there were cabins for those who brought bedding. There
are plans to replicate Weaver's Station, which was destroyed during
Hurricane Andrew. The site is located south of U.S. 41 and about
three miles east of the Port of the Islands development.
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Bay
City Walking Dredge |
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Built
by the Bay City Dredge Works of Michigan, this dredge, located near
the entrance of Collier Seminole State Park, was used in the 1920s
to construct a portion of U.S. 41 called the Tamiami Trail, which
connected Tampa with Miami through the Everglades and Big Cypress
Swamp. The dredge dug a canal, which provided rock fill for drainage
of the completed road. |
Caxambas
Settlement |
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An
island settlement established in 1771 by the Spanish, south of Marco
Island. Along with people known as Spanish Indians, the Spanish settlers
grew many crops and traded at ranchos with Spanish Indians and Spanish
companies. |
The
Old Marco Inn |
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This
building, still used today as a restaurant, played an important role
in association with William D. "Capt. Bill" Collier in the
settlement of Marco Island and Collier County. The original structure
was a small wood residence, which was enlarged in 1896. The Inn was
also remodeled in 1927. It is located on Marco Island at the northeast
corner of Palm Street and Edington. |
Skunk
Ape Research Headquarters |
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While
not directly related to history or archaeology, the phenomenon known
as Skunk Ape is related to a field called "Fantastic Anthropology".
This site is the only place to learn about a mysterious creature many
in this region claim to have seen in the Everglades. They call it
“Skunk Ape,” due to its size and smell, which is unpleasant
and reminds some of stagnant swamp water. Some think it is a sort
of south Florida version of Bigfoot. David Shealey has been tracking
this phenomenon for many years, and his office is located at the Trail
Lakes Campground by the Big Cypress Swamp, on U.S. 41 around four
miles east of Hwy 29, on the south side. 0904 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee
(239) 695-2275 This site is maintained by David Shealey, and provides
a little more background about the creature, who apparently is fond
of dry lima beans. www.skunkape.info |
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Thanks
to M. C. Bob Leonard, Professor of History, Hillsborough Community
College for information from unofficial websites. |
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