Carnestown, Florida
Carnestown, Florida | |
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Carnestown Location within the state of Florida Carnestown Carnestown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′39″N 81°21′51″W / 25.91083°N 81.36417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 295178[1] |
Carnestown is an unincorporated area in Collier County, Florida, United States,[2] located at the intersection of United States Route 41 and State Road 29. The area is named for Juliet Gordon Carnes (1884-1971), whom Barron Collier, the county's namesake, married in 1907.
Before the 1920s, Carnestown was the endpoint of the Tamiami Trail from Southwest Florida; those wishing to continue to Everglades City or Miami had to abandon their vehicles and travel on foot.[3] During the 1920s, Carnestown served as a major workcamp for the connection of the trail.[4] After construction was completed, Carnestown was demolished between 1928 and 1929.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carnestown, Florida
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Holmes, F. Irving (April 22, 1928). "Early Travel On Trail Told By F. I. Holmes". The Miami News. p. 29. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pertuit, Eddie (April 21, 1974). "Rugged Men Blasted Tamiami Trail Out Of Solid Rock". Fort Myers News-Press. p. 31. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carnestown, Trail Settlement Being Erased From Map". The Tampa Tribune. December 22, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.