Historical marker for the Village of Cortez still image 1983 March 21 eng Historical marker for the Village of Cortez dedicated March 21, 1983 at Cortez, Florida on the property of Gaylord Garner at the Star Fish Company. The text reads: "Origin of the name Cortez cannot be proven but is thought to have begun with the inhabitants of a Spanish fishing "rancho" in this vicinity. The area was known as "Hunter's Point" to local residents until the 1880s. This is borne out by notations found on the U.S. Coast Survey of the Manatee River and vicinity in 1874. Manatee County Deed records show 110 acres here were purchased from Florida Land and Improvement (Disston Purchase) by Allen Gardner for $139.03 on April 17, 1883. In 1887 the 20 acre parcel surrounding and to the north of this site was subdivided and in Sept. 1888 a post office under the name of Cortez was established with Charles D. Jones as postmaster. Mail came three times a week by boat from Braidentown. During the latter years of the 19th century the area was settled by commercial fishermen of English descent, most of them coming here from the coastal counties of North Carolina, primarily Carteret and Onslow. (continued on other side)" Continued on photograph M01-11239-A. Historical marker for the Village of Cortez dedicated March 21, 1983 at Cortez, Florida on the property of Gaylord Garner at the Star Fish Company. The text reads: "Origin of the name Cortez cannot be proven but is thought to have begun with the inhabitants of a Spanish fishing "rancho" in this vicinity. The area was known as "Hunter's Point" to local residents until the 1880s. This is borne out by notations found on the U.S. Coast Survey of the Manatee River and vicinity in 1874. Manatee County Deed records show 110 acres here were purchased from Florida Land and Improvement (Disston Purchase) by Allen Gardner for $139.03 on April 17, 1883. In 1887 the 20 acre parcel surrounding and to the north of this site was subdivided and in Sept. 1888 a post office under the name of Cortez was established with Charles D. Jones as postmaster. Mail came three times a week by boat from Braidentown. During the latter years of the 19th century the area was settled by commercial fishermen of English descent, most of them coming here from the coastal counties of North Carolina, primarily Carteret and Onslow. (continued on other side)" Continued on photograph M01-11239-A. Historical markers Cortez Garner, Gaylord Florida Land and Improvement Gardner, Allen Jones, Charles D. Florida--Manatee County--Cortez Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
Historical marker for the Village of Cortez
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1983 March 21
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Historical marker for the Village of Cortez dedicated March 21, 1983 at Cortez, Florida on the property of Gaylord Garner at the Star Fish Company. The text reads: "Origin of the name Cortez cannot be proven but is thought to have begun with the inhabitants of a Spanish fishing "rancho" in this vicinity. The area was known as "Hunter's Point" to local residents until the 1880s. This is borne out by notations found on the U.S. Coast Survey of the Manatee River and vicinity in 1874. Manatee County Deed records show 110 acres here were purchased from Florida Land and Improvement (Disston Purchase) by Allen Gardner for $139.03 on April 17, 1883. In 1887 the 20 acre parcel surrounding and to the north of this site was subdivided and in Sept. 1888 a post office under the name of Cortez was established with Charles D. Jones as postmaster. Mail came three times a week by boat from Braidentown. During the latter years of the 19th century the area was settled by commercial fishermen of English descent, most of them coming here from the coastal counties of North Carolina, primarily Carteret and Onslow. (continued on other side)" Continued on photograph M01-11239-A.
Historical marker for the Village of Cortez dedicated March 21, 1983 at Cortez, Florida on the property of Gaylord Garner at the Star Fish Company. The text reads: "Origin of the name Cortez cannot be proven but is thought to have begun with the inhabitants of a Spanish fishing "rancho" in this vicinity. The area was known as "Hunter's Point" to local residents until the 1880s. This is borne out by notations found on the U.S. Coast Survey of the Manatee River and vicinity in 1874. Manatee County Deed records show 110 acres here were purchased from Florida Land and Improvement (Disston Purchase) by Allen Gardner for $139.03 on April 17, 1883. In 1887 the 20 acre parcel surrounding and to the north of this site was subdivided and in Sept. 1888 a post office under the name of Cortez was established with Charles D. Jones as postmaster. Mail came three times a week by boat from Braidentown. During the latter years of the 19th century the area was settled by commercial fishermen of English descent, most of them coming here from the coastal counties of North Carolina, primarily Carteret and Onslow. (continued on other side)" Continued on photograph M01-11239-A.
Historical markers
Cortez
Garner, Gaylord
Florida Land and Improvement
Gardner, Allen
Jones, Charles D.
Florida--Manatee County--Cortez
Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection