Anchor Fountain - Freeport, FL
N 30° 29.904 W 086° 08.180
16R E 582880 N 3374331
A fountain with an anchor at its center is located in Freeport, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMBRC5
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2011
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The following information about the anchor and the fountain is from the May 27, 2009, Freeport Post
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"About 150 years ago, Freeport was settled in this location, once called Genoa. People got here by trails and horseback, so supplies were shipped in by boat. During that period, the boats were steam driven with paddle wheels on the rear for propulsion. Boats came up Four Mile Creek to unload supplies. At that time, the main part of town was along the banks of the creek. So we were a maritime community. We depended upon boats to support the community.
The anchor in the triangle is a reminder of where we came from. The anchor was found in Choctawhatchee Bay by Mr. Conley Martin and his brother Donnie. He donated it to the City approximately 40 years ago. At a later time, the Freeport Town Planters built the pond and mounted the anchor in it. It looks nice and helps preserve some of our heritage."