Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda in Charlotte County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Long Dock
The Long Dock, located near where the Isles Yacht Club is today, extended to twelve feet of water which enabled steamships to arrive there. The pier had a telegraph office, a post office, several fish companies, stores, and facilities. Among the seafood dealers located on the dock were A.K. Demiere, Carnes and Monk, M.M. Sullivan and Sons, and Bloxham and Lewis. In October of 1887, the steamer Hutchinson of the Morgan Line arrived at the Long Dock, and for the next nine years, Morgan Line Steamers left the dock for New Orleans every Friday, and for Havana and Key West every Saturday.
In 1887, Henry Plant purchased the railroad. To eliminate competition for Tampa, he had the rails from the Long Dock removed and terminated his railroad near the Hotel Punta Gorda where there was only five feet of water. The era of Punta Gorda as a seaport ended.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 26° 55.733′ N, 82° 3.867′ W. Marker is in Punta Gorda, Florida, in Charlotte County. It is in Fishermen's Village. Marker can be reached from Maud Street near West Retta Esplanade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda FL 33950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Boating History of Punta Gorda (within shouting distance of this marker); The King Street Railroad Dock (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fish Dock Transformed to "Fishermen's Village" (about 500 feet away); The Maud Street Dock (about 500 feet away); Sport Fishing (about 500 feet away); Historic Spanish Anchor (about 500 feet away); Punta Gorda's Fishing Industry (about 600 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt Sport Fishing in Charlotte Harbor (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punta Gorda.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2024. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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