The Railroad Arrives - 1915 - Okeechobee, Florida
N 27° 14.576 W 080° 49.800
17R E 516830 N 3013354
This is the 2nd mural of three in the town of Okeechobee. The murals honor the early pioneers and their way of life.
Waymark Code: WM7P1Q
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2009
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The Florida East Coast Railway was completed and the first train arrived in Okeechobee in 1915. With the completion of the ice plant in 1918, shipment of perishable goods to the Northern markets was now possible and Okeechobee Floured. The major products were catfish from lake Okeechobee, turpentine and timber from the pine woods, and fresh produce including citrus. In addition, cattle could now be marketed to distant points with ease and were loaded from holding pens just West of town.
The mural is located on the S.W. corner of SE Park st. and S. Parrott Ave.
City: Okeechobee
Location Name: Jeff M. Robinson Electric Contractors
Artist: Katy Scott
Date: 2007
Media: Acrylic on Concrete wall
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