Haunted History of Pasco County, A

Haunted History of Pasco County, A
Author: Madonna Jervis Wise
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467146811

In a land occupied for thousands of years, mystery and unrest linger. Anguished soldierly figures dot the landscape of Pasco County, from the doomed march of Major Dade and his haunted hill to the ghost of Captain Jeffries standing watch over his homestead in Zephyrhills. A pair of spirits drifts about near a Dade City pond, perhaps the brother and sister cut down during the infamous Bradley Massacre. Echoes of the once rugged frontier rebound from the Ellis-Gillett feud, vigilantism and Sheriff Bart's justice. Obliterating the mounds of indigenous people cast an ever-present and ominous tone over sacred grounds throughout the county. Author Madonna Wise shares ethereal accounts of the Meighan Theatre, the treacherous Road to Nowhere, the Edwinola Hotel and more.

National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994

National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 960
Release: 1994
Genre: Historic buildings
ISBN: 9780891332541

Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.

Historic Pictures of Western Pasco County

Historic Pictures of Western Pasco County
Author: Jeff Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-11-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781503212084

Thank you for supporting the West Pasco Historical Society by purchasing this book. This book contains 166 pages of fascinating historic pictures of Western Pasco County from the 1920s to the 1970s. These photos are either in our collection or have been loaned to us for scanning. The pictures taken by Angelo Deciucies were donated to the WPHS. They are from about 1958 to 1962. Our photo collection began with a large album of photos contributed by Roscoe Henderson. Many of the post cards which are pictured here were scanned by Henry Fletcher from his collection of local post cards. All of the photos in this book and more can be viewed on line by visiting the web site of the West Pasco Historical Society. If you have photos to donate, or photos we can borrow and scan, please contact Jeff Miller at the email address on our web site. We thank you in advance! Captions for the photos in this book were written by Jeff Miller. Layout and design of the book are by Dennis Miller.

A Haunted History of Pasco County

A Haunted History of Pasco County
Author: Madonna Jervis Wise
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-09-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439671125

In a land occupied for thousands of years, mystery and unrest linger. Anguished soldierly figures dot the landscape of Pasco County, from the doomed march of Major Dade and his haunted hill to the ghost of Captain Jeffries standing watch over his homestead in Zephyrhills. A pair of spirits drifts about near a Dade City pond, perhaps the brother and sister cut down during the infamous Bradley Massacre. Echoes of the once rugged frontier rebound from the Ellis-Gillett feud, vigilantism and Sheriff Bart's justice. Obliterating the mounds of indigenous people cast an ever-present and ominous tone over sacred grounds throughout the county. Author Madonna Wise shares ethereal accounts of the Meighan Theatre, the treacherous Road to Nowhere, the Edwinola Hotel and more.

Dade City

Dade City
Author: Madonna Jervis Wise
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467112518

Dade City was named for Maj. Francis L. Dade, who perished in the Dade Battle, which opened the Second Seminole War in 1836. As the county seat, formality intermingles with frontier roots in a revered, historic courthouse, a stately jail, and an array of churches and historic homes. Dade City entices visitors with antique shops, cafs, and historical architecture. Folks are drawn to the hospitality of the Kumquat Festival, the homespun county fair, and agricultural showcases at area ranches. In 1908, O. Henry included Dade City in one of his short stories as a symbol of Americana. Surrounding the historic town are alluring places that tell the stories of Florida: the Withlacoochee State Forest, Lake Jovita, Trilby, Lacoochee, and San Antonio to name a few.

Florida Place Names

Florida Place Names
Author: Allen Morris
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2015-10-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1561648396

Many names of Florida places evoke fantastic images: Caloosahatchee, Okeechobee, Loxahatchee, Everglades, Miamiā€”to mention only a few. Did you know that Florida's places were often named to honor prominent local citizens such as postmasters, landowners, or war heroes? Jacksonville, for example, was named for Florida's first American governor, Andrew Jackson. Later the state's interest in attracting new residents produced names that suggested pleasant places to live, such as Belle Glade and Avon-by-the-Sea. From Alachua (from the Seminole for "jug") to Zolfo Springs (from the Italian for "sulphur"), Florida Place Names delights and educates with a rich and varied offering of Florida lore.