Charles Simeon Lee on Lettuce Farm in Black Hammock
Dublin Core
Title
Charles Simeon Lee on Lettuce Farm in Black Hammock
Alternative Title
C. S. Lee on Black Hammock Lettuce Farm
Subject
Oviedo (Fla.)
Lettuce
Farming--Florida
Agriculture--Florida
Description
Charles Simeon Lee (1892-1991) on his lettuce farm in Black Hammock, an area along Lake Jesup in Oviedo known for its groves, farms, and nurseries. Early settlers to the area grew citrus, celery, lettuce, and other vegetables on Oviedo's mucky, rich topsoil. A farmer and the youngest son of Orange County Commissioner James Hiram Lee, Sr. (1844-1920) and Laura Agusta Barnett Lee (1851-1940). Lee was born on October 27, 1892, and married Goldie Eva Beckley Lee (1892-1976) on April 21, 1915. During the Great Depression, Lee grew celery and bought 20,000 acres to start a cattle ranch. He passed away on November 9, 1991.
Source
Original black and white photograph: Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1930-1949
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of Original black and white photograph.
Is Part Of
Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.
Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
220 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Black Hammock, Oviedo, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
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Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Oviedo Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Black Hammock." Rural Heritage Center. http://www.ruralheritagecenter.net/blackhammock.
Dale, Nancy. The Legacy of the Florida Pioneer "Cow Hunters" In Their Own Words. Iuniverse Inc, 2011.
"Lake Charm Circle, Oviedo...." The Orlando Sentinel, November 11, 1991. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-11-11/news/9111110197_1_oviedo-grandchildren-clarksville.
Robison, Jim. Around Oviedo. 2012.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
“Charles Simeon Lee on Lettuce Farm in Black Hammock,” RICHES, accessed March 13, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5632.