De Soto County - Florida Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Named after the great Spanish conquistador
and Florida explorer Hernando De Soto, the
county was created out of Manatee County
in 1887. The area's original inhabitants were
the Caloosa Indians. In early Florida history
the region was the scene of numerous Indian
battles. The county's 416,640 acres offer
a diversified economy of citrus, cattle,
agriculture and industry. Arcadia is the
county seat.

Marker Number: F-61 Date: 1961 County: DeSoto Marker Type: Plaque Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials Website: [Web Link]

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