Koreshan Unity Settlement
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sfwife
N 26° 25.966 W 081° 48.704
17R E 419061 N 2923866
Marker at the Koreshan State Historic Site
Waymark Code: WM2BNF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
Views: 63
In 1893, the Koreshans, a religous sect founded by Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, moved here. Communal living and a belief that the universe existed on the inside of the earth were among the distinctive features of their doctrine. Living celibate lives, the industrious Koreshans established a farm, nursery, and botanical garden. Their cultural activities included art and music. In 1961, the surviving members of the settlement presented their property to the State of Florida.
Marker Number: F-97
Date: 1963
County: Lee
Marker Type: Other
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
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