The Black Hammock Trailhead around 2002. The Black Hammock Wilderness Area is a 700-acre property jointly owned by Seminole County and the St. Johns River Water Management District. The area is part of an effort to preserve the habitat along the shores of Lake Jesup in Seminole County, Florida. The trailhead is part of the Cross Seminole Trail, which was created from the former railroad line of the Sanford & Indian River Railroad, running between Sanford and Oviedo. In the early 1900s, a spur was added to the line, running north and east in order to allow farmers of Black Hammock a way to ship their produce to Sanford and Winter Park. The spur was later abandoned due to the advent of automobiles and the decline of the agricultural industry in Black Hammock. The tracks remained until they were purchased by the State of Florida for the Cross Seminole Trail.
Source
Original color photograph: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero.
Date Created
ca. 2002
Contributor
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photograph.
Is Part Of
Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
130 KB
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Medium
1 color photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Black Hammock Trailhead, Lake County, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
"Black Hammock Wilderness Area." Parks and Preservation, Seminole County Government. http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/3187/urlt/0023672-bhwatrail-20guide.pdf.
The Winter Springs Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Tuskawilla Road and Blumberg Boulevard, was constructed by the City of Winter Springs along with the local Rotary Club. The monument is dedicated to all United States military veterans who lived and died serving their country during warfare. The centerpiece of the memorial is a pair of empty boots with a rifle placed in between and a soldier's helmet on top. The memorial represents the men and women from the Winter Springs community that have served in the military. The project was started by the Rotary Club and the City of Winter Springs in 2005 and was completed in 2008.
Creator
Fitzsimons, Daniel
Source
Original digital color image by Daniel Fitzsimons, October 9, 2013, image number 0767.