Month: January 2017
Old Cattle Vats at Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
Posted on January 27, 2017 by floridatrailblazer
I have always enjoyed exploring at Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, located in central Florida along what is known as the Lake Wales Ridge or Mid-Florida Ridge. Over a million years ago Florida was covered by ocean except for this part of Florida, this…
Category: Abandoned FloridaTags: Polk County
Donate to Florida Trailblazer
Florida Trailblazer Videos
Florida Trailblazer Groups
Florida Trailblazer on Instagram
Exploring deep in the woods at Goethe State Forest I found this lone African-American gravesite with the name of Abe Middleton he passed away a hundred years ago in 1920. It may be part of a family cemetery but not positive. I couldn't see any other tombstones in the area it is possible they are gone or never had any. If this was a family cemetery it is likely that the homestead was nearby. Today you would never realize the history here as nature has reclaimed the site and is woods all around. Check out the latest video Middleton Cemetery on my YouTube channel for a look around. #floridatrailblazer #cemetery #oldflorida #floridahistory #youtube #africanamericancemeteries #roamflorida #heritagemonitoringscouts #floridapublicatchaeologynetwork #hiking
Deep in the woods at Lake Monroe Conservation Area remains from the ranch that was once here. Stay tuned to my YouTube channel for the video! #floridatrailblazer #floridahistory #floridahiking #youtube #oldflorida #abandonedplaces #roamflorida #discoverflorida #hikeflorida #florida #ruins
Old road to Trilby African-American Cemetery in a Pasco County, Florida #floridatrailblazer #oldflorida #floridahistory #cemeteryphotography #africanamericanhistory #africanamerican #roamflorida
Recent Posts
- “Florida Trailblazer” Featured in Lutz, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel Magazines in Pasco County, Florida
- St. Francis Trail in Ocala National Forest (St. Francis Ghost Town)
- Old Homestead Site in Goethe State Forest
- Abandoned Homestead Site in The Green Swamp (Part One)
- Florida Trailblazer Podcast (Episode 1)
Old Florida
Helpful Resources
- Explore Florida Maps
- Explore Southern History
- FL GenWeb Project
- FL-GenWeb Project Map
- Florida Conservation Lands
- Florida Hikes and Other Outdoor Information
- Florida Hikes!
- Florida Historical Sites
- Florida Nature Coast
- Florida Springs
- Florida State Forests
- Florida State Parks
- Florida Water Management Districts
- Florida Wildlife Management Areas
- Florida's Natural Wonders
- Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond (Florida)
- Out in The Boonies
- The Florida Trail
Florida Trailblazer on Twitter
My TweetsArchives
- September 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- February 2015
- December 2014
