Aripeka Historic District
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Markerman62
N 28° 25.944 W 082° 39.936
17R E 336879 N 3146232
In the small town of Aripeka along the Gulf Coast.
Waymark Code: WMH74X
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2013
Views: 7
Several families settled here in 1886, establishing the community now known as Aripeka. It was named for the Aripeka Saw Mills Corporation which had adopted the name of an early 19th century Seminole leader. Originally located in Hernando County, the post office was moved across Hammock Creek into Pasco County in 1921, Early visitors included such notables as baseball great Herman "Babe" Ruth. Designated an historic site by the Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee on June 3, 1993, Aripeka remains a sleepy fishing village and, more recently, an artists' haven.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1993
County: Pasco
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Pasco Board of County Commissioners and The Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee
Website: Not listed
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