MANAGEMENT PLAN 1912 CORTEZ SCHOOL HOUSE AND NATURE PRESERVE (CORTEZ PRESERVE)
Prepared by
MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE MANATEE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
FCT PROJECT NUMBER 98-009-PSA
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Approved by Manatee County Board of County Commissioners- July 27, 1999 Revised- October 22, 1999, November 5, 1999, September 23, 2004, june 2012
1 ACCEPTED IN OPEN s'(5$J~ SEP 2 5 201a:l
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction 3
II. Purpose 6
II. Natural and Cultural Resources 9
IV. Site Development and Improvement 18 v. Management Needs 20
VI. Goals, Objectives and Measures 22
VII. Cost Estimate and Funding Source 23
VIII. Priority Schedule 24
IX. Monitoring and Reporting 24
Appendices
Appendix A: Master Site Plan Appendix B: Resource Enhancement Plan (on file with Florida Community Trust) Appendix C: Priority Schedule Appendix D: Heritage Trail Map Appendix E: Copy of Recorded Deed Appendix F: Grant Award Agreement Appendix G: Operating Procedures Appendix H: Environmental Resource Permit Appendix 1: Aerial/ site location map AppendixJ: Archeological survey/ Cultural Resources Survey (200 1) Appendix K: Master Site File information
2 I. Introduction
The 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Preserve, also called the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez, herein referred to as the "Museum", is located in western Manatee County and consists of approximately 3.85 ±acres (1.15 acres of wetlands and 2.7 acres of uplands which have been extensively landscaped). The 1912 Schoolhouse (formerly a one story, 3,526 +square foot single family residence, ancillary structure - pump house, and an in-ground reflecting pool) is the primary structure located on the site. In recent years, two other buildings were moved to the site, the Bratton Store and the Pillsbury Boatshop.
The Cortez Preserve property is bounded by 119th Street W. on the west, Cortez Road on the north, a private residence and county owned right of way on the south and a Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) retention pond, vacant land and some development on the east. The property is part of a larger area referred to as the Cortez Peninsula, although historically it was known as Hunter's Point.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service has identified the following soils on the Cortez Preserve: Canaveral sand with organic substratum in the northern one quarter of the property, Eaugallie fine sand on one half of the property and Estero muck for the remainder. The Canaveral sand area consists of nearly level, somewhat poorly and moderately well drained soils on a low ridge of flatwoods. The Eaugallie fine sand area consists of nearly level, poorly drained soils on flatwoods, hammocks and other flat areas. The Estero muck area consists of nearly level, very poorly drained soils of the tidal creek.
There are six identifiable habitats with numerous transition variants contained on the property: Coastal Uplands (Coastal Berm - 3220: Maritime Hammock- 322/42 5), Mesic Flatlands (Mesic Flatwoods - 411 /414) and Marine & Estuarine (Tidal Swamp- 612; Unconsolidated Substrate- 31 0; and Composite Substrate). (Designations are found in the Florida Department of Natural Resources Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Land Use. Cover. and Forms Classification System.)
There are no evident species of plants occurring on the site that are listed as endangered or threatened in the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. One fern, Acrostichum danaeifolium, or giant leather fern is listed as being commercially exploited. Thirty-four or more native plant species naturally occur.
3 Invasive exotic plant species dominated about 1/3 of the site acreage but constituted over half of the total vegetation cover by volume. Former playfields, dirt roads, the saltwater pond including the tidal stream and property edges were most impacted by the exotics. Two species, Schinus terebinthefolius (Brazilian Pepper) and Casurina equisetifolia (Australian Pirie) accounted for over 90% of the invasive exotics. The balance of the invasive exotic species consisted of Malaluca leucadendra (Punk tree), Cupaniopsis anacardiopsis (Carrotwood) and Ficus nitida (Cuban laurel). These non-native species were removed in cooperation with the Sarasota Bay National Estuary and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2004.
Numerous animal species have been noted on the site including: Brown Pelicans (SSC), White Ibis (SSC), Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons (SSC), Snowy Egrets (SSC), Cormorants, Red-shouldered Hawk, Blue Crabs, American Oysters, Barnacles, Stone Crabs (evidence of), Mosquito Fish and various Polycheate Worms. (Designated status from Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (now known as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) Report of Florida's Endangered Species. Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern - Official Lists dated August 1, 1997 .)
In 1992, the Cortez Village Historical Society and the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) received funding from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to undertake the Cortez Fishing Village Historic Properties Survey. This survey provided a basis for the nomination and subsequent designation on March 16, 1995 of the Village as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1912 Schoolhouse is listed as a contributing structure in the District. The Village is identified in the Florida Master Site File as 8MA975 and the Schoolhouse is identified separately as 8MA664.
The fishing industry was a key factor in settling the Gulf Coast of Florida. By . the 18th century, the Spanish were operating outposts called "ranchos" throughout Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay and the Manatee River. The presence of a natural harbor in the Cortez area and large shell middens identified at nearby sites suggested a possibility of habitation by Native American's prior to the visit of the Hernando DeSoto expedition in the Tampa Bay area in 1 593.
After the end of the Seminole War these "ranchos" underwent a profound change with the loss of Native American labor, but they did not disappear from the Sarasota Bay area. According to a U.S. Fish Commission report of 1879, the "Hunter's Point Fishery" was one of the most important suppliers of seafood on Florida's West Coast. Although some believe that "Hunter's Point" means the act of hunting, in 185 7 the Follett map of Manatee County clearly shows the location of land owners marked by dots with names, including on the point which Cortez now stands the name of "Hunter".
4 In the early 1890's development, including a hardware store, machine shop, grocery store, fish houses, bunk houses and a hotel, was underway in the . Cortez area. While travel to and from the Cortez Peninsula was available only by steamers, an influx of young men and their families, fishermen from Carteret County, North Carolina arrived responding to reports of plentiful fish. In 1889, five of these fisherman purchased large tracts of land in the area, in what would become the Village of Cortez. As families grew, the original land was subdivided and the children's homes were built next to those of their parents. Today's residents are largely descendants of these original families and the fishing industry is still the dominant industry.
In 1896 when the residents applied to Washington for a post office, the Hunter's Point name was officially changed to Cortez. Also in 1896 the first school house was erected. By 1912 the growth in the village necessitated the erection of a larger and more modern building, the Cortez Rural Graded School, one of the first brick schools in Manatee County. It originally housed two classrooms. The school was also used as a community center. In October1921, a hurricane caught the residents by surprise, and destroyed the waterfront, demolished houses, the fish camps, boats and numerous homes. Many of the residents sought refuge in the schoolhouse.
In 1 933 an auditorium was added under the Federal Works Progress Administration program between the two classrooms forming aT-shaped floor plan. It was during this time that the restrooms were incorporated into the building. During the 1940's, a landscaping project introduced thirty Australian pines around the school grounds.· The saltwater pond, located on the northeast section of the Cortez Preserve was used by FOOT, as a borrow pit in the 1950's for road fill. According to local residents, one side of the pond is considerably deeper.
The school was used by the Manatee County School Board until 1961, when it was leased for use as an art school. In 1974, Robert Sailors, a master weaver, purchased the site from the School Board. The freshwater pond, located on the northwest corner of the property is manmade and residents state that this occurred in the late 1970's by Mr. Sailors. The landscaping surrounding the Schoolhouse was also done by Mr. Sailors.
In the mid 1980's Mr. Sailors added the kitchen and small solarium on the rear of the stage, renovated the bathrooms, and walled in the garden area on the north side of the schoolhouse. He used the Schoolhouse as his home and studio until his death in 1995.
5 In 1998, grant funding was awarded from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) Preservation 2000 Program for a joint acquisition.
Since the revision of this management agreement in 2004, the Schoolhouse ha~ been restored and opened to the public as the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. In addition the site work has been completed. Two other buildings were added to the site including the Bratton Store and the Pillsbury Boatshop. Restoration of these two buildings is ongoing. They will provide additional exhibit and education space. Appropriate signage has also been installed.
The Cortez Preserve Management Plan has been developed in accordance with the Grant Award Agreement and in furtherance of the purpose of the grant application. Any changes to the Management Plan or any site alterations or physical improvements or changes to the site will be forwarded to FCT in written form for approval prior to any of the above actions.
II. Purpose
The purpose of the acquisition of the Cortez Preserve property is to: 1) preserve, protect and restore environmentally sensitive wetlands; 2) protect endangered and threatened species that inhabit the property and an adjacent Audubon bird rookery (Cortez Key); 3) protect and preserve a historic structure, the 1912 Schoolhouse; 4) protect the public health, safety and welfare of citizens living in Manatee County by redirecting development away from the Coastal Storm Vulnerability Area (CSVA) and Coastal Evacuation Area (CEA); 5) avoid potential negative impacts to the water quality in Sarasota Bay and 6) provide for passive recreational and resource based educational opportunities for residents and visitors.
The property will be managed by the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court under a management agreement with the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners through the County Administrator's Office only for the conservation, protection and enhancement of the property's natural and cultural resources. All public outdoor recreational opportunities provided will be compatible with the conservation, protection and enhancement of the site.
The Management objectives for this site are as follows:
1) Protection of natural and cultural resources 2) Removal of exotics I restoration 3) Provide for public access 4) Provide environmental and historical education 5) Extend and enhance the Gulf Coast Heritage Trail connection
6 The Manatee County Comprehensive Plan contains a number of directives which will be furthered by the management of this site as proposed.
Protection of natural resources: The Cortez Preserve will protect, enhance, and maintain the natural floral and faunal resources of Manatee County to aid in filtration of contaminants, provide for the preservation of native species for passive recreational and aesthetic enjoyment, and provide a healthy environment for Manatee County residents and visitors. (Goal 3.3) Wildlife and upland habitat will be protected and preserved by the acquisition of this property. (Objective 3.3.2) The management and restoration will be coordinated efforts between various governmental and nonprofit agencies. (Policy 3.3.2.5) In addition, the acquisition will increase the utilization of public lands wit~in the CSVA district for passive recreational opportunities while managing the natural resources on the land and in Sarasota Bay. (Objective 8.3.2; Policies 8.3.2.1. and 8.3.2.4.)
Protection of cultural resources: The acquisition of the 1912 Schoolhouse, which serves as a community space and focal point (Objective 2.9.1) will preserve the cultural and architectural history of Manatee County (Goal 7.1 ), promote the preservation of local neighborhood heritage, and provide historical continuity for future residents (Objective 7.1.1 ). In addition, the Schoolhouse will be protected for public viewing and educational purposes (Policy 7.1 .4.1) through the dissemination of public information (Policy 7.1.4.3) and its inclusion in the Heritage Trail system (Policy 7 .1.4.4).
Removal of exotics and restoration: The removal of exotics and the restoration of the site protects the surface and groundwater resources (Goal 3.2) by enhancing the quality of the surface waters by enhancing the natural aquatic habitat (Objective 3.2.2). The existing viable wetland systems will be preserved and enhanced (Goal 3.3, Objective 3.3.1 ), a jointly funded restoration project was implemented (Policy 3.3.1.9) and educational programs will be developed to inform the public on the benefits of wetlands (Policy 3.3.1.1 0).
The upland habitat areas have been protected by this acquisition, the removal of evasive exotics, and restoration and replanting of native species (Objective 3.3.2, Policy 3.3.2.6); and intergovernmental activities and partnerships will be developed to manage the area (Policy 3.3.2.5)
The recently completed restoration project will also protect the coastal areas emergent vegetation and upland habitats by restoring disturbed or degraded natural coastal resources (Objective 4.1 .2); by participating in the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program's which identify suitable actions for restoring the integrity of Sarasota Bay (Policy 4.1.4.1 ), entering into intergovernmental
7 agreements to achieve and maintain the environmental quality goals of the Sarasota Bay Comprehensive Management Plan (Policy 4.1.4.3) and by implementing an effective, equitable and affordable strategy to implement restoration activities (Policy 4.1 .4.2).
Provide for public access: The acquisition will provide natural areas to meet the need for quiet passive enjoyment of these areas and open green spaces (Goal 8.3); promote the unique community (Objective 8.3.1 ), increase the utilization ofpublic lands within the CSVA district (Objective 8.3.2), encourage the use of publicly owned land for passive recreational opportunities (Policy 8.3.2.1 ), and promote the sensitive use of Sarasota Bay through public awareness (Policy 8.3.2.4). By acquiring the Cortez Preserve, Manatee County will be committing financial resources, as necessary, to fund the development and maintenance of the property (Policy 8.1.2.1 ); design the areas such that they are accessible to the handicapped and elderly while maintaining the natural resources (Policy 8.2.1.4) and provide bicycle access (Policy 2.9.1.9).
Provide for environmental and historical education: The development of. educational material for the Cortez Preserve will be used to inform the public of the environmental benefits (Policy 3.3.1.1 0) and the cultural, historical and recreational value of the site whenever feasible (Policy 7.1 .2.3, 7 .1.4.1, and 7.1.4.3).
Heritage Trail connection: The Cortez Preserve will enhance the development of the Sarasota-Manatee Gulf Coast Heritage Trail, which lists the Village of Cortez as a principle destination with strong historic, cultural, and environmental attributes (Policy 7.1.2.3., 7.1.4.1., and 7.1.4.3) and will also serve the passive recreational needs of residents and visitors (Policy 3.3.3.1.). As a linear link of the Heritage Trail, the Cortez Preserve provides access to multi modal greenway corridors, through the promotion of non vehicular recreational opportunities (Objective 8.2.2, Policy 8.2.2.1, and 8.2.2.2).
The Manatee County Planning Department included the Cortez Preserve property as part of the 2000 Cycle 11 Comprehensive Plan amendment package in June 2000, with a designation of Recreation/Open Space. Adoption of these Plan amendments was in November 2000. The future land use designation of R/OS (recreation/open space) has not changed. The site remains RES-4.5 zoning. ·
The site will also be used to educate residents and visitors about the history and heritage of the Village of Cortez and Florida's west coast particularly its maritime heritage. Target groups for educational literature and programming will be all ages.
8 All new educational materials developed by or under the control of Manatee County and the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court will include a reference to the property as being publicly owned, operated and managed as a natural and cultural conservation area.
Ill. Natural and Cultural Resources
The 3.85 ±acres of the Cortez Preserve consists of approximately1.1 5 acres of wetlands and 2.7 acres of uplands which have been extensively landscaped. The 1912 Schoolhouse, the Bratton Store, and the Pillsbury Boat Shop are located on the site. The Bratton Store and the Pillsbury Boat Shop were moved to the site. The freshwater pond located on the northwest corner of the property was installed by Mr. Sailors in the mid 1970's. The saltwater pond, located on the northeast section of the Cortez Preserve was used by FOOT, as a borrow pit in the 1950's for road fill. Portions of the property, specifically the southern section, have been used in the past for illegal trash dumping. The property is not currently fenced.
Inventory of Plant and Vegetative Communities:
Allen Garner, a landscape architect working for the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service and the Manatee County Florida Yards and Neighborhood Coordinator conducted an onsite visit on April 8, 1998 with a follow-up visit in early 1999. He noted six identifiable habitats with numerous transition variants contained on the property: Coastal Uplands (Coastal Berm - 3220: Maritime Hammock- 322/425), Mesic Flatlands (Mesic Flatwoods- 411/414) and Marine & Estuarine (Tidal Swamp- 612; Unconsolidated Substrate - 31 0; and Composite Substrate). (Designations are found in the Florida Department of Natural Resources Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Land Use. Cover, and Forms Classification System.)
The Guide to The Natural Communities of Florida, February 1990 edition classifies the above habitats as follows,· using the global and state ranks: Coastal Berm- G3?/S2; Maritime Hammock- G4/S3; Mesic Flatwoods- G?/S4; Tidal Swamp- G3/S3; Unconsolidated Substrate- GS/SS; and Composite Substrate- G3/S3.
There are no evident species of plants occurring on the site that are listed as endangered or threatened in the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. One fern,
9 Acrostichum danaeifolium, or giant leather fern is listed as being commercially exploited. Thirty-four or more native plant species naturally occur.
A copy of this report is contained in the Supporting Documents.
Inventory or Animal Species:
David A. Tomasko, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Scientist for the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) conducted an onsite visit on April 10, 1998 and noted numerous species including: Brown Pelicans (SSC), White Ibis (SSC), Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons (SSC), Snowy Egrets (SSC), Cormorants, Red shouldered Hawk, Blue Crabs, American Oysters, Barnacles, Stone Crabs (evidence of), Mosquito Fish and various Polycheate Worms. (Designated status from Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (now known as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) Report of Florida's Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern -Official Lists dated August 1, 1997 .)
A copy of this report is contained in the Supporting Documents.
Rare Species Monitoring Plan:
At the present time, and according to the reports of Allen Garner and David Tomasko (noted above), there are no threatened, or endangered plant and animal species present on the Cortez Preserve. Therefore, no rare species monitoring plan is proposed.
Under the auspices of the ongoing Florida Yards and Neighborhood project, the property will be continually monitored for any occurrence of a listed plant. In the event of a future occurrence, a rare species monitoring plan will be developed and submitted to FCT for review and approval prior to inclusion in the management plan. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory will be notified using the FNAI Field Report Form for Occurrences of Rare Plants, Animals, and Natural Communities. The Field Report Form can be found at www.fnai.org/FNAI data/fieldform-generic-hardcopy.pdf
If the annual avian survey conducted by the Audubon Society indicates the presence of any roosting listed species, a monitoring plan will be developed and submitted to FCT for review and approval prior to inclusion in the management plan and the FNAI will be notified.
Additionally, Manatee County will submit management recommendations for protection of the listed species to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
10 Commission for review and comment prior to implementing the monitoring plan. Documentation will be submitted to FCT, prior to implementation and inclusion in the Management Plan.
Protection Plan:
Natural communities, existing and restored will be protected from exotic plant reinfestations through periodic survey and manual clearing. Maintenance against non-native and invasive species is to be carried out by SBNEP for a three year period as a part of the original agreement for removal of those species. Herbicide control will be used only where manual control is not practical, and in this event, only those herbicides approved for aquatic or adjacent to aquatic habitat wi II be used.
In the event that a list_ed plant species is located, the County will take steps to protect those locations through adequate buffering and setbacks for pedestrian and/or grounds maintenance activities. In the event that a listed animal species is identified on the property the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be immediately contacted for consultation on the appropriate steps needed to protect and preserve the listed species and their habitat. A record of any correspondence with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and subsequent actions taken·will be forwarded to FCT.
Geological Features:
There are no unusual geological features located on the site.
Water Quality:
Decades of illegal dumping extending over public right of way and spilling onto adjacent private property is contributing to storm water runoff pollution to the submerged lands, tidal creek and mosquito control ditches interconnected to Sarasota Bay. Mechanical and hand removal of many tons of accumulated trash, metal and construction/demolition debris improved storm water quality in non point discharges by removing the source of contaminants. Routine clean up of the property and careful monitoring insures that the property is no longer used for illegal dumping.
Wetlands Management:
The restoration plans for the wetlands was a joint project between Manatee County, the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program (SBNEP), which provided assistance in obtaining grant funding for design and the private contractor who undertook the actual restoration. The Jake, known as Lake Minnie was
11 reconnected with the creek running along the eastern property line and now connects with the tidal system of the adjacent FISH Preserve. Since the project is complete, the wetlands will be appropriately managed to ensure their long term viability.
Removal of Invasive Exotics: ' Invasive exotic plant species dominated about 1/3 of the site acreage but constituted over half of the total vegetation cover by volume. Former playfields, dirt roads, the saltwater pond, including the tidal stream and property edges were most impacted by the exotics. Using the Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of Florida's Most Invasive Species as a reference tool Allen Garner identified the following exotics on the site: Schinus terebinthefolius (Brazilian Pepper), Casurina equisetifolia (Australian Pine) Malaluca leucadendra (Punk tree), Cupaniopsis anacardiopsis (Carrotwood) and Ficus nitida (Cuban laurel).
At the time of the acquisition,two species, Schinus terebinthefolius (Brazilian Pepper) and Casurina equisetifolia (Australian Pine) accounted for over 90% of the invasive exotics. A survey at the time indicated that there were 56 large Australian pines. Most of these had trunks of approximately 2-foot diameter. There were also around 200 Australian pines with trunk diameters of less than 10". The quantity of Brazilian peppers was many hundreds. They existed in all sizes and collectively covered about an acre and a half of land.
Cattails and Brazilian Pepper had invaded the saltwater pond fringe from a storm water outfall abutting Cortez Road and they were removed.
These non-native species were removed in cooperation with the Sarasota Bay National Estuary and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2003/2004.
There is a wide variety of other plant species utilized as landscaping near the building. These will be maintained as domestic landscaping.
Removal of the exotic plants was completed after the archeological study was completed. Removal was by cutting and treating the stumps with an approved herbicide to prevent new shoots from sprouting. In some cases, stumps were removed by grinding or pulling. This occurred in public access, utility routing or tidal flow restoration situations.
Thirty of the large Australian pines were part of a school landscaping project in the 1940's. Community sentiment indicated that the twenty-four healthy and acceptably placed specimens of this group should remain. Appropriate pruning for removal of dead wood and scale reduction was completed for these trees.
12 However, about half of them did not survive the pruning process. Should these remaining Australian pines become weakened over time from disease or storms and removed, they will not be replaced with Australian pine.
Replanting native vegetation:
There is a wide variety of other exotic plant species utilized as landscaping near the building. These plants, as well as the Australian pines, will be maintained as domestic landscaping in keeping with the historic context of the site.
Restoration took three different forms. In about half of the affected areas there was sufficient native vegetation to dominate once the exotics were removed. In bare areas designated for natural restoration a mixture of appropriate plants was installed to closely mimic the natural system. Domestic landscaping will be guided by both historical perspective and following the recommendations of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program.
The saltwater pond was dominated by a mangrove fringe with the exception of the area around the storm water outfall. This area was replanted with plants indigenous to this type of area.
Elimination of obstructions:
To improve water quality, the tidal creek was cleared of all exotics, and a remnant natural swale, which has transitioned to uplands over decades of erosion and sedimentation, was widened and deepened so that tidal flow can reconnect to the saltwater pond.
Since the completion of the work, the site will be inspected twice a year. During the inspections a number of parameters for measuring the success of the restoration will be used: 1) number of invasive exotic seedlings that have appeared; 2) survival rate of the replacement native vegetation and 3) natural recruitment of native species. If exotics are found they will be removed either by manual techniques or application ofan herbicide approved for aquatic or adjacent to aquatic habitat. This periodic maintenance is required as a continuing obligation of property management in light of nearby seed· sources on other public right of way and private property. When the inspections are conducted the Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of Florida's Most Invasive Species will be used as a reference in their identification. This list can be found at www.fleppc.org/list/091ist.htm.
Removal of Feral Animals:
13 Atthis time feral animals have not been observed on the property. Periodic monitoring of the site by the manager will determine the existence of feral animals in the future. Should feral species be identified they will be removed by, Manatee County Animal Services, a division of the Public Safety Department.
Archaeological. Cultural and Historical Resource Protection:
A report, entitled Cortez Area Study, Background Report, prepared in 1982 by the Manatee County Planning and Development Department (Planning Department) states in relation to other property in the area that: "There are five documented archaeological sites located on the Cortez Peninsula; however a complete inventory has not been done. Three sites, an Indian shell mound and 2 Native American burial grounds have been located on Tidy Island. The developer has agreed to preserve these sites by incorporating them into a passive recreation area. The Cortez Midden, an Indian shell mound, located on the mouth of Palma Sola Bay near the marina has received the Special Treatment zoning designation, affording it specific protection from major earthmoving, mining and industrial activities under the Special Treatment Overlay District. The fifth site, the Placidid Mound was destroyed by development."
J According to Bill Burger, a local archeologist who has conducted surveys in the area for both Manatee County and the State of Florida, the five sites are listed in the Florida Master Site File as follows: Tidy Island/Cow Point- 8MA/2 (a), (b), and (c); Cortez Midden - 8MA22/140 and Placidid Mound - 8MA39.
A form.:d archaeological survey of the property was needed prior to any subsurface disturbance in conjunction with exotic removal or site restoration. · Work was completed in June of 2001 and reviewed by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. No new sites were discovered during this survey. Should any subsequent sites be found during restoration or site work, any discovered cultural resources will be assessed for their eligibility for nomination to the National Register. Field methods shall follow state approved guidelines. If archaeological sites are discovered, steps will be taken to insure that they are protected.
No field collection or disturbance of artifacts was or will be permitted without prior approval from Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and FCT. All archaeological activities involving the protection of cultural resources on the property will be coordinated with the Division of Historical Resources.
Management used the Sensitivity Zone Map, to determine compliance with the provisions of Chapter 267 Florida Statutes, sections 267.061 (2)(a) and (b) and coordinate with the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
14 Resources. If necessary, additional Cultural Resources Mitigation shall also be conducted and/or site and structure stabilization established.
In 1 992, the Cortez Village Historical Society and FISH received funding from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to undertake the Cortez Fishing Village Historic Properties Survey, which provided a basis for the nomination of the village as a Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. The 1912 Schoolhouse is described in the Inventory section of the report as "Built during Cortez's incorporation period and served as a community school until 1962. One of only a few historic buildings in the district not of frame construction, this brick structure with Spanish Revival elements has been converted into a residence and stuccoed."
The National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form cites the 1912 Schoolhouse twice. The first reference under Public Buildings states: "A new school was built in 1912. Located at 4415 119th Street West, it has a recessed central entrance sheltered by a shaped portico. Classically-inspired wood piers define the portico. The brick exterior was covered with stucco in the early 1960's. Otherwise, the building retains its original floor plan, architectural detailing and character." The second reference states: "Growth of the village necessitated the erection of a larger and more modern building in 1912, the Cortez Rural Graded School. The building, one of the first brick schools in Manatee County, housed grades one through eight in two classrooms and was erected at a cost of $8,000. The Cortez School was also used as a community center and a hurricane shelter. A "Mother's Club of Cortez" was formed in 191 8 to provide support to the school. A Federal Works Progress Administration project during the Depression years was the addition of an auditorium with a stage between the two classrooms. The building remained in use as a school until 1961 ."
When Mr. Sailors purchased the building he added the kitchen and small solarium on the rear of the stage, renovated the bathrooms, and walled in the garden area on the north side of the schoolhouse.
The Village of Cortez was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1995 as a National Historic District. The 1912 Schoolhouse is listed as a contributing structure in the District. The Village is identified in the Florida Master Site File as 8MA975 and the Schoolhouse is identified separately as 8MA664.
The 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse was restored and opened to the public. It houses exhibits on the history and heritage of Cortez as well as the maritime history of the area and of Florida's Gulf Coast. A handicapped ramp was added
15 to the side of the building with approval from the Bureau of Historic Preservation.
Two additional historic buildings have been placed on the site. The Bratton Store was moved to the site and placed to the east and behind the 1912 Schoolhouse.
The Bratton Store is a visual d9cument of the architectural, social and economic history of the Florida fishing village known as Cortez, Florida. It is the oldest commercial building in the community and formed the nucleus around which the Village of Cortez grew. This Nineteenth century store which became an early turn of the century waterfront hotel is a key building in the total assemblage of maritime structures that, as a group, demonstrate the commercial education, religious and residential needs in an early fishing community. It is a symbol of more than one hundred years of historical growth of the village. The building is two story and wood framed. It measures 60 X 20 foot and is 21 feet high. On the north side of the 191 2 schoolhouse, the Pillsbury Boat Shop attracts visitors to the site by offering a visual landmark that highlights the maritime history of the community from Cortez Road.
The Pillsbury Boat works was the first building erected by the Snead's Island Boat works and was constructed in 1907. It was built by local craftsmen, Edward and Asa Pillsbury and used for building small skiffs and runabouts that were used throughout Florida and in the Village of Cortez. It is representative of the importance of boats and boat building to the Gulf Coast of Florida and captures the essence of the maritime industry. This one story wood frame building measures 2 5 X 1 5 foot and is 1 3 feet high at the gable ends and 10 feet high at the eaves. Both buildings are being restored using funds raised within the community. They will be a vital part of the educational and interpretive programs for the site and for the history of the Village of Cortez and the maritime history of the Gulf Coast of Florida. Prior to their placement on the site, proper permits and approval were obtained from such agencies as the Manatee County Building Department, and the Bureau of Historic Preservation as well as the FCT.
The interior of the 1912 Schoolhouse, specifically the restrooms were made handicapped accessible. No additional work was required to insure accessibility for the remainder of the structure's public areas. Additional restrooms will be contained within the rehabilitated historic Bratton Store to allow access to restroom facilities when the Cortez Schoolhouse Museum is not open to the public.
16 At this time, it has been determined that the site will not be fenced in order to allow public access to the grounds. If it is determined in the future to fence the site, the fence will be provided by Manatee County.
The grounds of the Cortez Preserve are open to the public from sunrise to sunset, with extended hours for special events. The 1912 Schoolhouse received a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in 2008 from the Manatee County Building Department. The issuance of a CO insures that the building has met all code requirements for use as a "public facility".
The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM until 4:00 PM except for holidays. The museum offers self guided and guided tours. A group of volunteers help to staff the museum and provide interpretation to visitors of the schoolhouse as well as the Bratton Store and the Pillsbury Boatshop. Exhibits are located in the schoolhouse in the south classroom, auditorium and stage. They tell of the historic of the Village of Cortez, fishing, boatbuilding and family life. The exhibits in the auditorium are also changed on a regular basis and frequently include art and photography exhibits that highlight the natural history.of the community. Education programs are currently being formatted. They will include activities that help students understand the history of the community as well as the importance to the fishing industry for maintaining natural resources that enhance the environment. There will also be traditional crafts demonstrated such as boatbuilding, carpentry, blacksmithing, netmaking and cooking. In addition, reading groups for adults and children will be established. The target audience is both residents and visitors, young and old. It is important that all generations learn of the unique history of Cortez and the villagers' dependence upon the sea.
The Museum is also listed on the Gulf Coast Heritage Trail. The trail map was recently updated and reprinted by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. This map leads visitors to hundreds of historical and environmental sites along Florida's Gulf Coast. The Florida Maritime Museum provides public facilities including restrooms and picnic areas for visitors travelling along the trail. In addition, trail maps are available to museum visitors as an encouragement to experience other historical and environmental sites within the two county area. (See Appendix D)
In addition the grounds and .Schoolhouse are available for special use by community groups, individuals and other interested parties. Any fees generated as a result of usage will be accounted for in separate accounts by the Clerk of Circuit Court of Manatee County and used for the restoration and operation of the Cortez Preserve. All fee based activities or leases will be forwarded to FCT for review and approval prior to formal action by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners. FCT will be provided a 60 day prior
17 written notice and information regarding any lease of interest, the operation of any concession, any sale or option, the granting of any management contracts, and any use by any person other than in such person's capacity as a member of the general public and no document will be executed without the prior written approval of FCT.
Any physical improvements to the property will be done with the idea of retaining or mitigating the natural communities. The Division of Historical Resources will be consulted with regard to all proposed uses of the Cortez Preserve to insure protection of the historic and cultural resources.
FCT will be notified and approval requested in the event that any further site alterations or physical improvements not addressed in this Management Plan are contemplated.
Future plans include the addition of a historic netcamp building to be added to the preserve grounds over the retention pond. This building which would be moved to the site and placed on pilings over the water will be a reminder of the netcamps that once lined Sarasota Bay. It will be a place for nets to be displayed as well. Plans also include placing a children's play area with a nautical theme.
IV. Site Development and Improvement
A permanent recognition sign, at least 2' by 3' and containing the logos of Manatee County and FCT, was placed and is maintained at the entrance area of the Cortez Preserve, near the 1912 Schoolhouse. The sign acknowledges that the site is open to the public and contains the following statement: "Funding for the acquisition of this site was provided by The Florida Communities Trust's Preservation 2000 Program and Manatee County" and lists the date of acquisition. In addition, any public relations activities, including brochures, will include the fact that the property is publicly owned and operated and was acquired with Florida Forever Funds from the Florida Communities Trust and shall be operated as a natural conservation area.
A six (6) foot wide nature trail loop on the saltwater pond was developed starting at the general parking area and was routed by the various habitats preserved, restored or enhanced on the property, e.g. pine flatwoods, remnant salt flat and maritime hammock. Educational signage was placed along the trail describing the restoration process, plants and marine habitats. The trail was designed for non-motorized and handicapped accessible access only. The size of the landscaped and naturalized areas of the Cortez Preserve is not conducive for bike paths. However the site is accessible from the surrounding community
18 by bicycle. Bike racks are provided for public use next to the 1912 Schoolhouse, and a picnic pavilion, also called the Chickee is located on the eastern boundary of the museum grounds. Water fountains and restrooms are located within the museum, however, future plans call for the addition of restrooms to the Bratton Store as well. These passive recreational amenities along with interpretive signage describing the natural communities and history of the area are intended to support enhanced access and educational opportunities
Trash receptacles were placed in the parking area and at various locations along the nature trail. ·
A parking lot with eight regular and two handicapped spaces was constructed to the south of the 1912 Schoolhouse between the saltwater pond and 119th Street using pervious material meeting ADA requirements. A few of the Australian pines were removed to allow for ingress and egress from ll9th Street West.
A storm water treatment area for the parking area was provided by modifying and enlarging the existing ornamental pond, nearly adjacent to the proposed parking area to accommodate water quality/quantity requirements defined by SWFWMD. The enlargement of the ornamental pond was designed with littoral shell and native plantings to mimic habitat found in other isolated freshwater ponds. A twenty-five foot buffer from the wetlands will be maintained between any hard surface or crushed shell impervious paths, while a ten foot buffer will be maintained for any mulch path.
Administrative Permit/Final Site Plans were issued by the Manatee County Planning Department was approved prior to construction. This Final Site Plan identified all public access, environmental restoration and construction activity on the site. A building permit was issued and completed by the Manatee County Building Department for all renovation work on the 1912 Schoolhouse.
Copies of all required permits will be forwarded to FCT and made part of the Management Plan.
Section, township range maps from the Property Appraiser's Office (dated 1982) show that 119th Street W. was platted to join with a westward extension of 45th Avenue Dr. W. at the southern part of the Sailors property. This connection was not constructed. 119th Street W. was constructed in a direct north south alignment terminating at the open waters of Sarasota Bay. A sixty foot wide strip of land for 45th Avenue Dr. W. was accepted by Manatee County for road right of way but was never constructed. This right of way is generally
19 cleared of any native vegetation and was impacted by exotics, predominately Brazilian pepper and has been used by the public as a walking path.
There are no easements directly on the property. FDOT holds a perpetual access and maintenance easement on property directly abutting the eastern border of the property for maintenance of a retention pond. This easement crosses a county owned right of way easement to provide outfall conveyance for the retention pond.
There are no new easements proposed for the Cortez Preserve.
Any fees generated as a result of usage will be accounted for in separate accounts by a nonprofit organization to be established by the Clerk of Circuit Court of Manatee County and used for the restoration and operation of the Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Preserve. All fee based activities or leases will be forwarded to FCT for review and approval prior to formal' action by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
In addition, the gift shop currently on site will be consigned to a nonprofit organization to be established by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Manatee County and all funds generated will be placed in a separate account to be used for the restoration and operation of the Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Preserve. The Memorandum of Understanding relating to the operation of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez shall be reviewed and approved by FCT prior to opening of the gift shop to the public.
In the event that there is a change involving any lease of any interest, the operation of any concession, any sale or option, or the granting of any other management contract, the following procedures would be implemented. First, the appropriate contract and/or lease would be developed by the County Attorney's Office in cooperation with the proposed contractor. FCT would be notified in writing, requesting input and approval at least 60 days prior to this information being presented to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for formal action.
V. Management Needs
Public Involvement:
There has been much public comment and involvement in the development of the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Preserve. Waterfronts Florida, Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, and the Cortez Village Historical Society all contributed input, artifacts and dollars towards the restoration and
20 development of the museum. The Cortez Village Historical Society also contributed the addition of the Bratton Store to the grounds. The museum and grounds continue to be a source of pride and enthusiasm for residents and visitors to the area.
The Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Preserve also serves as a gateway into the 99 acre FISH Preserve, which is owned and managed by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the natural environment that is so important to the fishing industry.
Maintenance:
Maintenance activities within the Cortez Preserve consist of: 1) routine upkeep/repair of the building structure and mechanical systems; 2) grounds maintenance, such as lawn mowing and landscaping and 3) maintenance of plantings and monitoring/ removal of exotic plants in the restored natural areas.
The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department was maintaining the yard area around the Schoolhouse. Currently, that responsibility has been moved to Probation utilizing work release probationers. Trash and other debris were removed as part of a coastal cleanup project. The Florida Maritime Museum Supervisor, the Volunteer and Education Coordinator, Clerk of Circuit Court employees and volunteers regularly inspect the property for trash and other debris. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office Road Gang has assisted in this cleanup as well.
The routine maintenance of the building and mechanical systems is done by the Manatee County Facilities Management Department and the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court's Office. The grounds maintenance will be done through the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department utilizing Probation Department Work Release crews.
The maintenance of native plantings in the restoration sites will be conducted by visual inspection/replacement of planted species as necessary and removal of invasive exotics by hand weeding on an as needed basis, consistent and in concert with any other requirements of the FDEP Environmental Resources Permit.
Security:
An alarm system was installed inside the 1912 Schoolhouse, and is connected to and monitored by the Public Safety Department, through the Sonitrol. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office responds to emergencies. At this time, it has
21 been determined that a fence is not needed to delineate the southern, property line from the adjacent private property and to prevent unauthorized after hours use, dumping and vandalism. However, if a fence is needed in the future, Manatee County will pay for the cost of the fence and the installation.
Staffing:
The Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court oversees paid staff who work on site. These people coordinate volunteer and educational activities, programs and exhibits as well as oversee the continued maintenance of the Schoolhouse and grounds. Employees of the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court have the task of arranging "bookings" for special events and tracking the revenue generated from events held on site. Volunteers may be used to assist in operating the office and working special events. Staff is also assisted by volunteers who serve on the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum (FFMM) Board.
This nonprofit group fills the role once held by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) and the Cortez Village Historical Society (CVHS). While both of those non profits will continue to loan artifacts and collaborate on programming, the gift shop and fundraising to support the Florida Maritime Museum will be handled by the FFMM ensuring that all funds raised on the site will be reinvested into the site.
Staff from the Facilities Management Department will be assigned to conduct routine maintenance on the Schoolhouse. Grounds maintenance is being conducted by the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department utilizing Program Work Release crews.
VI. Goals, Objectives and Measures
l. To maintain the partnership between the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, Manatee County, Cortez Village Historical Society, Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage and the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. a. Establish the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez, Inc. b. Host quarterly gatherings at the Museum to attract residents and help them feel that the museum is a part of Cortez Village c. Assist with programs and events cosponsored by a variety of organizations
22 d. Submit an annual report to the Board of County Commission about the programs, activities and goals of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez 2. To make the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez the premier maritime museum in the State of Florida. a. Create world-class exhibits and programs at the museum b. Receive legislative recognition of this title 3. To complete the restoration of the Bratton Store and the Pillsbury Boat shop. a. Obtain funding to finish this work b. Obtain permits to complete the work c. Furnish each building appropriately d. Provide interpretation and programming for each building 4. To add a net camp to the grounds of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez a. Obtain funding for the move and restoration b. Obtain permits for the move c. Restore the building d. Furnish the building with appropriate materials e. Provide interpretation and programming for the building 5. To maintain the building and grounds a. To continue to obtain funding necessary for this work b. To build partnerships to assist with this work including volunteers and other government agencies
VII. Cost Estimate and Funding Source
Costs associated with instituting the management plan and funding sources are described below:
Security: The cost of installing and maintaining a security system was estimated at $1 5,000 and was provided by Manatee County.
Staffing: Since the Certificate of Occupancy was issued by Manatee County, the 1912 Schoolhouse has been open for regular use and staffed by employees of the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Cost is $1 54,000 for three full time employees and benefits.
Programs and Operations: An additional $32,000 is budgeted by Manatee County each year for programs, utilities and building maintenance.
If alternative on site management entities are considered in the future, FCT will be notified of these changes prior to implementation.
23 VIII. PrioritySchedule
Archeological study was conducted prior to subsurface disturbance and site restoration work. The archeological study was completed in 2001.
Restoration efforts: The 1912 Schoolhouse restoration is complete. Continued restoration activities are occurring on the Bratton Store and Pillsbury Boat Shop. A planned completion date for these structures is 2014.
Future plans include the addition of a historic net camp building to be added to the preserve grounds over the retention pond. This building, which would be moved to the site and placed on pilings over the water, will be a reminder of the net camps that once lined Sarasota Bay. It will also serve as a place where nets can be displayed. In addition to the net camp, future plans to include a children's play area with a nautiCal theme are also being considered. These plans are dependent on funding and no completion date has yet been set.
Structural improvements: The rehabilitation of the 1912 Schoolhouse and associated parking lot is compiete. A security system has been installed. The fencing will be installed if it is deemed necessary.
Education programs: Educational programming is underway.
Recreational Amenities: Completed in September 2007.
Maintenance: Interior maintenance (routine) is an ongoing process. Grounds maintenance is being conducted by the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department utilizing Program Work Release crews. Exterior maintenance will be provided by the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department.
Staffing: The Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court currently has three full time employees assigned to the Cortez Schoolhouse.
(For details, see Appendix C)
IX. Monitoring and Reporting
Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court Historical Resources Department will prepare an annual Stewardship Report that evaluates progress on the project and submit this report annually by the last day of September. The report will
24 discuss the implementation of all projects and plans and include photographs that accurately represent current condition on the site. The report shall be prepared under the direction of the County Administrator. Input will be sought from those entities which have participated in implementing the previous year's activities and adjustments to timelines will be made as appropriate.
Any proposed modifications to the Management Plan and/or undertaking any site alterations or physical improvements that are not addressed in the approved management plan will be submitted to FCT for review and approval prior to commencement.
25 26 Appendix A Florida Maritime Museum (aka Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Museum) Site Plan
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TinS INDENTURE, made this 29th day of December, 1999, between. JAMES R._ SAILORS, as Personal Representative of the Estate of" ROBERT D. SAILORS, deceased, by virtue of the power and .. ,,;.~:,, · a~thority given ~-him in_•. ~~- by ~~-.cieC~erit's.~~- Will--m~::T,e~~~1-.Gran~or,_,.~~-~~~--'·';:;(: .. ~ ... ~,.::·!;~~··:· ... ;. e~o~. a political subdiVlSlon of_~c:.SUI:!:e of::flc;>nda,-whose:post offic~ _ad!±tess ~~;~-~.Q .. ~ox,},90.0_~:.': :,,.·~;:,..~·A:(_,_.,-. Bradenton, Florida 34206, hereit:ia:fteiCalledthe Grantee:: '· .,. · ··· · · -:··.: ~ ::;' -·! ,,;: ...... t . . . .~ WITNESSE'TH: That the Grantor, in consideration of the sum of Ten and no/100 Dollars ($10.00), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, bas granted. bargained, sold, aliened, remised. released, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, aliens, remises, releases, conveys and confirms unto the Grantees, their successors or assigns forever, the following described land, situate, lying and being in the County of Manatee, and State of Florida, to wit: ·
Lot 1 and Lots 4 through 12, inclusive, of CRAMPTON'S RE-SUB OF CORTEZ ADDmON TO CORTEZ, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 11, of the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida; together with that part marked School Grounds Reserved as shown on the plat of CRAMPTON'S RESUB and also descnbed as Lot 3, 4, 5, 11nd 6 less that part· of Lot 6 South of South line of Lot 3, Block SO extending West to the road, Block SO CORTEZ ADDITION TO CORTEZ, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2 page 59 of the Public . . -.·-·.·. Records of. Manatee County,-Florida; together with. that 20 foot strip Northerly .~f ~t 12.Dlllrkei4.. __ ;_, · . 'r;eserved on plat-of.qtAPMTON'S RESUBDlVISION, as per plat thereofreco¢eg,'~ Plllt B®k~ .. :; ·:·: : '7,. ~ge, 11 ofthe PUblic Records of Manatee County, Florida. LESS ROAD RIGHT OF WAY . FOR STATE ROAD 684 as described in Deed.Book 264 page 485 and in Deed Book 268 page '409. .
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together with all and singular the tenement&, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity, which the Testator had in his lifetime, and at the time of his decease, and which the Grantor has, by virtue of the said Last Will and Testament, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances.
NON-HOMES]'EAD. The Grantor hereby covenants and warrants that neither he, nor any member of this respective family resides in, on or upon the property hereinabove described nor in, on or upon any real property that is either contiguous or adjacent or in close proximity to said property. Based upon the foregoing, the property hereinabove described does not now nor will it at the time of the execution, delivery and recordation ofthis deed constitute the constitutional homestead (as defined Wlder the laws of the State of Florida) of either the Grantor nor of any member of his family.
By acceptance of this deed, Grantee herein hereby agrees that the use of the property descn'bed herein shall be subject to the covenants and restrictions as set forth in that certain Grant Award Agreement recorded in Official Record Book/~ Page ...3 7/ , Public Records of Manatee CoWlty, Florida. These covenants and restrictions shall run with the property herein described. If any of the covenants and restrictions of the Grant A ward Agreement are violated by the Grantee or by some third party with the knowledge of the Grantee. fee simple title to the property described herein shall be conveyed to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida in accordance with the Grant Award Agreement without further notice to Grantee, its successors, and assigns, and Grantee, its successors and assigns shal1 forfeit all right, title and interest in and to the property described herein. To have and to hold all and singular the above granted premises, together with the appwtenances and every part thereof, unto the Grantee, its successors or assigns forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor bas hemmto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
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WHEREAS, such coven~nits and restrictions shall be imposed by art agreern~nt wh,icll, . shall describe with particularity the real prqp~~ty Wl1.ich i£:, l:;Upj ect to the agreement and Shall be recorded in the c:ounty in which the real property is· located; and WHEREAS, .the p1.l,rp()$e o:f .t,hiE; Agt~.ern~l1t l.s to se.t forth th.e I i covenants and restriction$ tnc'it .· a:r;~ .· impos.ed on the. I"roj~9t ~i'te : subsequtant to ~ts acqtiisi.tioh with the· FCT, Pres_ervation ~ooo :aand .~ .;~ ;<-~':~,{i'2{£;;,i;-;:::'·?:·j:\~~~a-rdc~·· . ,,- .,... ··-:• .. .":,:, ..- ~', ..... -. ~ FG· NOW THEREFORE, in cons l.deration «:>f t:tle mP.t\lal c:ov.Mants apd ·oc:::;::::,. upde~akings set fdrth herein, and o~er good. and 'V~luat>ie ···~· qr:)l)Sj:derat,ic:ni, .. the receipt. and sUfficiency of which. is. hereby :·~· .~ acklie>Wl'g:qg~ci, F'C1;' e~nd. FcT· R.ecipi.~!lt· dQ :tlereby contract and agree as .. ~ follows: · · ··~ ... .". '.~ ... .;,.~i' .· t::. -· 1. Upon execution arid delivery by the' l)arties her:~to, the FCT Reeip:i;entshE,lll q~1,1,se th,is Agreement to be recorded arid :filed in the. cif.fioial p\lbli.c z;:~qo.rd.s crf I1a11a:t:ee. Cbunty., Florida, as referenced in the ~a:rranty deed (s} v~stfng fee silt\pl~· titl¢, to th.e Proj,ec:t sit~ in the FCT Recipient, and iri suCh manner ana in such ot:he.:r- plC~:c::es i.f:§ :FqT Jl1ay reasonablY: r.eguest~. and shall pay all fees a:nd ¢~_a)!"g¢s ip.C\ll:'r"~d .in (;'!Onfl~ction therewith •. 2 • The F{!T Recipier1t and. FCT agree that the state of Florida OepartltlEmt 9f E:rivirc;i:Qlll.:l1tal :J?rot:~(;t.-ion will forward this Agreement to Depal::t:m¢nt of Eilv,i.rol111l~ltt:al ~rot:.~c:tion Bopd Col_lnsel fo.z: review. Iii the event Bond. counl:;¢1 o:pin~?s th~:t an ~m~ngmf!:nt j,!;; :r~quired to this Agreement sb that. the tax exempt st(;l;tu~ of tQ.e Pr~s~:rva:-t.ion GA:A\~.8-0Q9-Ii8A sept~mber 23., 1999 2 ...... _,. P.10/20 .} .f ... , . - 2000 Bonds is not j~opardiied, FCT and FcT 'Regipient ~ha,ll !=lmend the Agr,eement accorclingly. , 3 • Tl:1is Ag:t:-eem.ent ll1CiY b~, a,mend~r1 ~t apy time. Any amehclliiemt must 'l:le set f<>.rth in a wri tt,en instrlli!leht and agreed to by both, the FCT Recipient and FCT. ,, .. 4 • This ,Agreem,ent and th:e coventints and restrictions I contal.m~d herein sha,li ·run wit.ll t}Je PrC)p~rty- her~ in·. ci~scrfbed and... ·· · -' . shall binci, and tlie ben:ef±ts shall i:iiure·to; respectively, the FCT and the FCT Recipient and their respective successors and assig1:1s. 5. This Agreement shall be governed by and const~~d in ~ccqrd~nce w,ith the +aw:s of t:pe Sta,te of Flqrida, with respect to .. poth · s\l.bstantive · rights and . with,. respe·c~ .,,, t(). · proc¢d1lres ,,,and , .. ... l.,.':'; :~:t:.~~··'~_L.-~-~~ ::~t~~·;..4"ies-: . . >, ,.. :>';~~·:, •· .. ~>·~;t~)'~:.. · .. c:-:": .. '~~~;~,;x.:::# ~·-: ~:·_.. :~_ .. :.~:.:::::~7~~~)~<~? . ...~ . ~...... ::.;'\. .. ,;: :~~~!;.:-i.:·_<': }.ii ·;;~;. ('""' . .. '. ,:6. . Any notice rEiguirE!d.' to•:~oEr~giyen hereunder .shall be given . Y ,:. by personal delivery~ by registered mail or by registered expedii:;ed i serVice at the addresses· specified b$16vr or at suc'h. qt,her :(lddr:ess~s : as ~ay l:>e spe~ified .in writing by t}l~ parti.a:;: h,e:reto.1 and a.ny s~:ch notice sh:(ll;l. be de~med l;'e:peiy~g op the. dat::e of deliv~ry if by personal delivery 9r expedit.ec1 g$livery service; or upon actual receipt if sent by rE!gis{tel?¢1i li:ii:!:il~ · · FCT: Florida cbutinities Trust Departm.ent of Commu11ity Affairs 2'555 :S,b.uma.ra. ()~~ Bivd.· ~t;tll.~assee 1 . FL 32)~~.:-2:LOO :.· .· .. _,.;'l?,':P:tf: ·. · .EX¢.¢Utive: ·oir.ec..tor '-;:; ~~.·.. ~ - ' -' .~ .. . Manate·e County . P.o. Box. tooo Bradenton, FL ..34206;-tooo A,Tm: :county Adltiiriis ttator · •.. )':'.. .. "-!.'. · • 7, · If any provision' of···tJ:l.e:·.;'A.gi~~fuent: shall be invalid, ill,eg?J,l 0!:" Ull~nfol:'Ceable, th,e Va:J.igit,y 1 l~ga.,lity aJ:ld. ~nf'G~9~?f.Qili:t:y of t1le; r¢ll\;:dnil}g ·.prpy:i;siqn.s ~.11.~11 t1C>t J..I1 any ~fiY :b,~ ~ff¢c'b~d or impaired; :n:,. PROJECT SITE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY .CHAPTER 259, CHAPTER 375, ·~ qHPTER 38(l, Pi\RT tl:J:,,. FLP~IOA STA'l't]TES. 1.. If a:r;1y ~ssenti:~+ ~.~rJl\ ci:t:' ·¢Qhc(i'1:ioii of th~s grant eti:e~~t~!wt~~~=t~f :«~ t:6T F:;q~ei~t~~~ ~~eb.~c~o.~:q~I!~lj~:; not correct the violation within .30 days .of notice Of the . vioHttion., fee simple title tG all interest in the Project site shall be. conveyed: to the Board Gf Trustees of the I-nternal <:;M\~$~0¢9-PSA .. septe1llQe~ 23, 1999 3 0 1 ' .. -- --' --• •• ' ' " .. II -- ---·-I 1· I ~;It, ~ '"'-*'·'· i,C:: I_ ..:.J ':J'I ~ -~-~ ' .. ·.. ·,.·· Imprpyem~nt Trust. Fpnd. Th~· f.C';I'. shall treat s.uch propeqy in accordan~~ with section 3 8 0 • 508 (4~) {a) , Florida 'Statutes . 2 • MY tr~n$,fcer .of the Proj e¢1: $ite sh,all be subject to th~ approval df FCT anc:i. FCT shall enter.into a l'l~w.agre~III~nt with .the tr~n~;eeree, containing e;11~h covenants, eiatt~~s, or other rest:t:Lct.ions as are sufficient to protect the inte.~~st of the -.- .. people of Florida. -· ... ~. . . "- ~, .":~· .. -.;.~; .--~~ ·..... -:.~.-. ~ .'!·~_r., · ..:._~..,~ ~.:,: .. ~ . .:. - •.. 3 . The int~-i::~st, if a1ty\ .-. ;ac:qu±reci by the FCT .Recipi~rie\.r±ri tll.e. P~oject sit~ wi,]_l not serve as security. for any debt o.f the· FCT Recipient. unless FCT approves the t:tahsactic>n, . 4. ~ If :tl:le existepc.e of the FCT Recipient termi:nat~s :for any ,. ·.;:.. reas.on, ti;t.J:e~;:~q.: ~ll int.¢,:r~~:t-An re?ll prop~rty it. }J_a:s a·cm.i'-\:t:~.(i with :-.-.. ~ . , . ·~. '., ,: .... ;.; i~£~.~~~~;i~t~~it~~~~::~~h1~-~\~~~ah~i·~.!~~F-~~.~~~~~i·~f.~;~;~;~~Jt~~~£:·.Pi:::·T~·;i~~)£.'·;·:~\·- wit~ anoth.'er' '.:'')jo¢al goverriment or n(>!iprofit OJ:"gani~atiorr·j Whic:ti'-·(<-. - agr~e~ to accept ti-ble to (lll ~n.terest ih anq t.o manage the Project Site.. · 5. In th~ event that "t:~¢ P~oject S'ite is damage~ or destroyed or t:itle to the Project site, p:r; a11y pa±t thereOf, :L$ taken by any.· govermnental bodY thrc):U9li th:~. ~:}C~rcise or. the threat (')f the exercise of the ;power of elt\inent do!llai.n 7 th.e FCT Recipient sb.<:l.J.l deposit with -the FCT . any ihsttran.c:e ·pr,qqeeds or ariy co~de~tlatioh award, anti. s;hall. promptly commen<::e t(') rebuild, . ; reple;i¢~, ;repair or restt:>r~ ·tll,~· :Proj~¢t Site: in such l1lanner as is $ ,__ . con$J$-t:.$.I11::: ,¥{iJ,l1" ~b.e Agre~fu.ent.. . it'l::t~ FCT .. shaJ:t--,:.J~!~ke. any ~uch ~· ---"-'"-" · •. ,-:.-:< :· --~·'··>,:_insurance- ''"i?roceecis or -coridenrirati¢tJ, .. award •cmon~ys- ·avariabie ·to ~~·:>T -~. . pr:C,vi4~ funds f.or Sl.i9h 'restoration work.. rti t}.i~ 'event that the FCT R~acAp:i,~l'l~ ~;ails to, coinlit¢P.C:::E; 9:r; to 9()mpTete th~ r~pJl~i:n.g, repair, ··23. r$pl~q~:n~:ent or. restoratj,qp of' t:p:~ ~oject Site at;,"t,¢r. ;ncrt;iqe •from ~C;...-.J' the FC'l', tb~ FCT shall .have the right, in addition t() al}y ot,lle.r ~ remedies at ~?i:vl or, in equity,.. t.:o :t"~Pi:lir, :restore, reb\lii.d o.r ~ replace tP,e Pr:.c>j eGt: Site . so as to pr¢yen,t th,e occtirrEihce O:f a So ci~;i;ltil:t;: :het;_~;~~~~~:·.>? .... :__~· ··' ---~.· ·.. '··-!: .... 1:::1 Notwithstandi:ric} .a;ny of th.e: foregoing, FCT. will h~Ye t.l::te right. to se_ek ··specific · perfonnant:e qt · ~riy · o:f the cpv&l'lfil.n;t:s a.n .J:II,; ~~QJECT SITE ODLIGATI.O:NS IM,PO~I:.D BY FCT O:tl THE :VCT ~C:tPI:EHT. 1. The Project Site .shaJ,l )>~, l1lanaged orily for the conservation, .protection and enhance1n~:gt of 11atu:ta1 arid. his.t(:):rica.l J:::e.sources and. fP:t". passive, riatlir.al :t~$()\lr<;Ea'"'b?.u:l.;d public outdoor :recreatiOn whi.ch ':i-s qqmpatible .with the·. c::onE;¢rYct~ion, probaction ;apq e.nhancemeilt of th¢ ~:r:()j~c~ Site, along w:i:tJ:l crt;.jle,r :related 'uses n.epe,~sary for the accompliS~lullent of thiEf purpose,.. TJ:le propos.ed GAA\9.lH009.-P8A septel'l\be.r 23, 1:999 4 .. ~. uses for the Pr:oj ect S.ii:¢ aJ;e sp,ecif.i<:::a.liy desigl)abed irt the Project Plan as approved by FCT• 2. T~e FqT Recipient shall prepare and stibmit to FCT an annual ~eport as r.:aq\:l~red by Rule 9K~4.0~3, -F.A.C. 3.. The FCT :'Recipi¢rtt shall ens.~re tl):at the ·future lcmd -qse designation assigned _to the J?r(')j.~ct s;it~. i_s; j;or a cat€igory ... ' , :q~cfi¢at:ed tO <()pen SpaCe 1 CQnSerVa.tic:>n 1 Qr, o:qt9-Q.Or . r~c:t¢~~iizqn :u$~S ·:;,iJiY:;::Ja's app;r:op:r:iate.~ If an . amendlneht tO:i\>the FCT . Recipient's · comp~e,hemsiye pl~m is required to comply .with this paragraph, the ameridmept .~hall }:)e proposed at the next comprehensive plan I amendm¢nt cycle available to the FCT Recipient. · I < '-~~~~y;~, ...:.,··. ,..... :4 ..•. , FCT Recipient. shall e:psur,gi,e.~'a.nd pr.oviCie:.ey,iqence thereof": · I .. ~.'-1 ,. ·! . -~: ·.. -.: . .:•ht·. ·'. -~~L:.;t:;~J;L.-.~~-:-~~~:if~l~i:;ncib~~~ ·-~~~~~ft!;;:2:m~r~~W·t~.~!;~:~r:s~:-~w£~i'~i!t~~.~-~j~~:~,~--- -__ ·_ ·,:. ~,-~.. \~'!'·' 'c ,.. "-::.·;;~~~\~ ).:l}cHuding zoning ordinances and''·' ··th.e adopt'ed and approved comprehensive pl~l:l for the jul.':isdiction as applicable. EVidence shall be provided to FCT that al:t. r~qq.i~ed liqenses ~nd pennits have been Obtained prid:t tO the COill.ll\ien¢em¢nt; Of· any COhl:;tftlCtion. ~. The FCT .Recipient shaTl, through its ag~nts and emp1oye~s, preyent th,e unauthorized use. o.f the· Project Site or :any use thel:f!l!Cif not in· conformity with the FCT approved proj_ ect plan. 6. J1CT s~a:f:f or its du~y authori~ed rep:tlasentatives shall ! have the right, a-t e\rlY ti~¢ t:o insp~c-~ t}l~ Project Site and the ·5S. I .· ...... Fh,·.·,e_··. ?roj ·... . - ..:. 1· ~"'' .. ~per.~~i-~~-s.-·-~·-. ·~~f._·: ~~:, --~~c.-i.·---~---~:~.·~.~t, ::,~~ .Jh~ ~c:t s i~~ ~-::"_~.,_,:· 1·~'. t .. . ~:il.bu.ifaiirigs·:~ stfu6tures, improvein~nts, .and $:Lg~~---~:hi~'1~' .. ':., ~~.:i:·,,, .....;( re~i~~ th:e p:r;i()r wri'tten approval. of FCT ~s to ppurpo.se .• · ?J"UJ:"th~r; -~· / tree removal; o;ther than nqn,-n,atJ:V~ spec;~~s, and/or maJ.or latid -~ ! alterations shall re'quire the written approv(ll of )!c;t. The ~:.;:ra-· 1 .appr a~. If E~,rqhE~.eo],ogical :and histOric sites are lQt:!ated on·th~ ProJect sit¢,. the FCT :R~c;ipient shall comply with chapter 267, Florida statutes. .'I'he cc:)llect::ic:>P qf artifacts :from the Project site OJ:' the disturbance of arcliaeoio9i¢aJ: .ar1Ci hi~t.o:rlc E;it~s on ~he PJ:;oject Site will. be prohibited. tinl~ss prior written. a:uth(;):t:.:i::z.ation h,as }J~~n qbt:ainecf from the Department. of stat~, Division. ·· of· Historical :Ra$ources .• GAA\98-Cl09 ...;PSA September 23_, 1999 5. . . .\~.i~ • ' . •· ·• ..Jr.lt.l -'·'"" "-'"' J.J.•;J9Hl'l .I'IHI~Hit.:t.. I:.;UUI'U T H'I-1-Ut . '· . . Q -~ . T1l.~ FCT R!?cipient . shall ex:tsure tl'lat -~he . Proj ~ct Si~e i.s ident.ifiecl a,~ ):)~a:i)lg publicly PwriE:;ci a,nd opera,t:~ 1. If the Project S.ite is to r.emain subj:ect, after its acquJsition. by th.~ State and the FCT RecipiEnit, to ariy of the belo'W lis:t~d activi,ties · qr i,nt,er~sts, tJ1.~ FC'Ji :Recipient shall. p:rpvid,~ .Cit least· 60_ days ~i~~~11. notic~-.-.Q,(}my sl,lcl:l ac:t~y~ty 91:' :i,nt~r.~s-1f:~:y.:t.6 . .. FO'l\; ... prior. ,to ,tfi'(V ac;tJvi.t:Y.' .'~ak:i'n:g;·~p·Hrce ;: and .. '~Hall pro:v:ide· ?to ';FeT · . ·: .. ,-·~uch dnforlna't{i"on\~:fu~h:~resp'ect~·~th~~eto as~:FcT :t:e~sonaiilY'~:i~que~'t•§v;;::f·rr---··:· ·.·.:~::" ord~r to evaluate ::t;:ne legal'' arid tax con-sequences o.f such ac'ti,Jiiy y• or int~r~st: · a. any lea_t:;e of any fnt.erest in th,e Project :sj,te to a non-governmental persc:m or organi~ation:; b. the operation of any doncess.ion on the Prc:~j·ect site to a non""'g()verrimen.tal person Or organization; 9.• ~ny sai.es con1;:.ra.Gt or opt:i;on to buy things attached to the Proj ec,t $it¢ to he severeCi fr(:)JII. t,J::le !'roj ect $ite, with a -~. »· ~.... · ' . rion-:-;~oy~t:n*e.ntal pe~son. ,or c:>rg(!n·;i?ation; ... ·· .·:·.· :b.! ... ·'·;'.:~~~~.~~~'1::..~~~'/i;(/~·.,, ·• ...,. . . v ... ·. . . ··.· ·.·· ·.·:<·:·· .· ··:', . '··.i~.... ·. ·:;<:··.-~ .... " ·~ .,• ~ ' ·E:§:· ... ,.,. d. any 'tlse df the Project Sit'~. by. ri9rt""gc)V$P1ID:~nt:~l ~ persons other than· in sU:ch p~rsOn r,s cap'acity a.s a member of the c::il":l' ge;n~ral pU]:)licr ~ ~ ~ e. a ll1MC3:g~ll\e,nt · ppntract o,f tl1e Proje,ct Site wit::h. C1 8' noh-goverrnnental .Person ~r orgapiza:ti$11;, anc;l . ..,._. :·: ""·' .: -~ '·~-....:_~;~ • ... • • 1 ' • ·: ··-..Ji::: f. · such··:other acti~ity or interest. as may·.b:e· spet!lt.fij& ·' :f:r:o1Il tilne to ti1tl~ i.n writ:i;ng by FCT tot,he FCT Recipient. 2 •. FCT Recipient agrees and a:~knqwled.g¢s t:hat the fe>llt:»W~),1g t.rapsac;:tion '1 eventS 1 and Cfi:'CWttStanCeS fuay h'Ot be permitted Oii the P.roj~ct Site as they may have negative legaland tax.consequences titid~r f:i.9r:i a • a sa:i,~, of. the P:roj ec::t $it~ or a lease of the l?ro.j ect site to a hon.-goveril)nent:a.l.. pe:rson or o~ganization•; b. the. operation o~ a c::o:nt:e:$~iq;n on. t.il~ ~P.roj e:ct s.ite :}:,y a. rion~governmental per's on or organization; . GAA\98-009-PSA. septeinber 23, 1999 6 , JHN 1':1 'tala lF~HI'l MHI'IH II:::E'. COUNTY ATTO~FS(~s OFFICE ! .i,. c. a s r •• I' ,., .. :--.. '' • ' • • .:.; • • •o ','• I '·~· ~:!;~~~~1:7i~;~-~~:~~;;!,:: :~ ~;:.~::,}~-,::.::>' '~ ·~ ~: ~ ~~~~;:::·~·::·-~·.\~•., '{:~~~:~: ''~ 0 : '• 0 I 1 :., ,.. _ ;.. ,.(... , -.,· t:·. ·- :.. .· ·~ · ;~ ·;'!":.:, ...;g·r:- · · such other,;act1V:tty or ·J.ntel?est as may ·bec·specJ.fl.ed -. ·''.>·;;.~:;'.. :.~::_~·~.·.·.···~! ... ~ .. '·,·;;~_.... :.' ..':-_ i '-'·i\\~::y.,;;\;'F:!)i.,.(~;;'_l\ ;-n:·om~tiinl~·ic:~to· time .ln writing· by·;Ft:T·.:to::t::tn~:~:::fcT--:Recipieritt"': o '~ - · : - ~.S.t ... ' ~ • .•- •••,~ ~ • __:~ ·' ;"". •.. ,.-. ' ..""':~.' . •r ,· DELEGATIONS :AND· CONTRACTU1U. ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE FCT RECIPIENT ANb . orflti:R GQVE·~~.TA:L. BODIES, NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES, OR NON GOVERNMENTAL PE~SONS FOR USEf OR MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT SITE .WILL IN NO WAY RELIEVE ·THE FCT RECIPIENT 'd.F .THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CONDITIO~~ IMPQ9.:E:P BERtiN ON THE PROJE.CT SITE AS A RESULT OF UTILIZING BOND PROCEEDS. TQ ]\,¢Qtj~:RE THE ~ROJECT SITE ARE FULtY .COMPLIED WITH BY THE CON'l'RAC.'I'ING P~~y, ...... V.. CONDITIONS TlQ.T ARE PARTICULltR TO THE PR():J'ECT SI'iE .As A RESuLT OF 'lltm•. l'ci:r ~~llROVBD MANAGEMENT .PLAN...... · ...... \Oc:l ~ 1, .:... ·· ' ... 1. ··6~ta~~r r~creationa'l; . ia.~ii.ittes shall be provi~~~> ·. The· . :.. ·~.~.u.:;.-.·.... -i;::::/::.,,·.:; · · facilftias shafi be' dey~:l.c:>P~d ~l:i .c:l ;ma.rmer t.P,at illlows the general· .. pUblic reas'oriable. access, for o:Ps.~:ryCJ.tion . CJ.l14 CJ.pp:req:i~tio.n t>f' the 2.9 rt~~lJ;:r;;tl resources on the Proj.ect Site wi:tho;ut qa\1$:in,g .harnt to those: c....J :.-...;::J re.~ourc:e~. · ·~ ~ . 2 •. A permanent r~qqgni.1:.iq:n s:Lgr1sh~ll.be 111airi,taj;ned in the a ,.,, .. eirtb:ince.area. of tJie Projec.tt. $i:t,e •. Tile ·sigl1·1$ll.<:l~j/ a,qknowledge that ·!= . .,..< ·"" ·- 'the Project site is open "tp t:he· :pQblit:: ariCf·:w~·s pu:rc:h~sed with funds from. the Florida C:oimiiunit'ies ,Tr,tlE;t ?re:~~ryCJ.t:i(jn 2QO(j ~pg':t;~ anp. :t:i:l~ ~~c:ipi~ll.t- such recognition shall all$9 .. pe. ~:nclMQ.~~ Jn a}.l prin:t~li literature iind ·advertis'ing associat~i:ii with 'the p!f()j~¢t Sit~.- . . :t~ A S\.lrvey· c:>t the vegetative .coiDlD.unities and plant species on. the Proje'C't Site shall be C:C>f)J:f.U 4. . Tll.e wetland communities that o¢¢l1:C 011 tn¢ ~:J;."pj ect. · Site sha;i1 ]::)e pr~served, en~;a:nt:ed, and appropriately liiatl~geQ. to en~ute th$ l(;)pg-t¢nct vi~J:)ility of these communities. .. . . GAA\9.8-009-.PS~ septemb'er 2.3, 1999 7 1 .·..JM~·l :~~ I I ,;. . I I I ;- 12. Bi~e parking stands shall be i11,stall~d at t:h~ Project Site to pl::'ovide an alternative to a\,ltOlllObfle t:ransportaticm tO the Project site. I ! 13! The: requ.:trements. i:rrtPoe;~ci }:jy otll:$:t grant prog:tain funds !• I that Il\ay b:' S.oug:llt p;y t~e F¢T Rec;:,ipient f~l':t activities associated '· wftll, ;\:he ~roj ec:::t .S.it::e shall not conflict with the terms and conditions of the.· FCT a~-~--.~_-...P_;_: .._--~.-.:. .... :_~_- ... ·_·_ ...:,_,:_·· _, . _· ._,. . . ,. . . _<;- ... _ ... .. - ~\~:;~}~:;:; ':-;;.:~··. ~ .. ' ': :: ' ' ' . ..THIS GRANT AWARD AGREEMENt{' ell1bodie~ the ~ntire Agreement betwee11 tile p(l:rti~s. i I ••• '1> ~ .I 11-M.&- ''· ,'; . .. :~.::· .. \\.· I '· ·~·. ,-~ --c· I ·~·-,I-,-..;:J ..,;,.o ·..o I '---~: ·•: >i/ ' .·-· 1, i I I :I GAA\98...,0,.09-PSA septEimber 2.3, .199.9 9 P, 1.7/2121. _.. , .. •.'"'/·r-:u.• ,. ; ,~ •. ~lll. ·.. ~nl·.. ·. ,. ·.· ., . ~··-:·r~ .. ~ .. ·· ··· .. ·.··.·l~~ ·¢ss N~me:1..1JiT~f£'1S'tf ~t~M. $eibeit, chairq ·. ·. . . A -~ Date: u.( L,~, . ' ' ~ ·' Accepted as to Legai;~:,'p()~ and Sufficiency: .. Annk;~el ·;·~.:·t;~ I ... S.TATE OF FLoRIDA COUNTY OF LE.ON The foregoing instrument w ckilowledg.ed befol:':e m~ t,his .;2~ day of Ll. ·--,..·.".. :;-;·.' ~ GM\98-d) q9-:t.'SA sept.~lllber 2:3., i999 10 ,·.~· -· ...... _,. n:t 1 VI~~ ,i~·.J: .::1 · ur r .L·.~c:...... "'.. . . " - Lot l a.ncl Lots 4thro.ugh.l2, irt~lu~tv~, Qf CMNWTON'S RE-SUB OF CORTEZ ADPJ.TION TO CORTEZ, as per. pl~ tll.~frec:c:>;-ded in Pl~t Bt)ok 7, Page 1 h of.the ·PUbiic:R.ec(;rds of Manatee C:t\lllty;~Flori~ tQg®e.rwith tb.atpartmarl.ced Sqhool GrolnidS R.eserved·as sho\vn.onthepiat of ~ON'S :RF.SVB and aJso desCl:lbed as Lot3~ 4, 5, •arid 6Jets that part .of Lot 6 South of . -_ ,._:,~~th liJle bf Lot 3~. Bl~k 50 e~en~g ,.,•.. •: r>! ,.. • .... : .. •\!'"" ..:;.;;;;···...... I ! ,i I .,I I . ·. ·~--..,?. I "' .. i ·I I J .~~. ··;. 'Bta¥ii?.n. F.IoJida 34206 BK 1620 m3 2 00:: ST~ $2730 I 00 Jtn 13B592 t Of 2 _.,,. ...:~;~ . ;r.·. ~-~-;·~~~--~------~~--~~~~-·~,~~~~-~ '·'' .. ·-!· ! l'ERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED nns lliiDE.N:fURE. :mad~ .this 29"' LOt 1 and Lots 4 thi:oughl'l; ~ive, of~()1-fs ~~. (}f ~01p:'F7' ADDIT.I.ON_ to te)l~:':r'E~; aip~r.plat thcreofreccirdtd•uiPlat Book7, Page.U,oftiie PUblic :RecOrds·of Manatee COUI\ty, Florida; iogetl!er with t!J.arpartii:!iirkedSChoolGrounds Reserved as' sho-wn on ·.the:phitoi.ciW.n>Toi,i•s•RE.Sull.~!i a~~.descfi~e Prppertyii).tj7~86l.QOOO/S ,an(i·7 5Ti7:ooosi2 .This c;oirl'eyani:§ is ~bjllct:to Cllsemerit5; restricliortsi liitiita.tions. and conditions of record If any riow·exist,· but•any. such interests. that·may have:been .~ted. are !lcit)ler~Yre·irn#lSiid~ to~tht;t w1th all ~ singUlar the ietlemeri~ }lereditarii~ts. ~d a:p~ces th~cimto ljelong:il:lg.)·f: in ·I an#ise atiP.erta.ii:ri,rig; Srid t:he rcV'ersion :and :revemOrui~ reinaiilder and remainders; rents; issues and profits .:e::;a:d~:~l~c~;~~t~,k~~~~t~:·=~~~~!~o~~~~~~h~~ Or3ll~ol'}las, by virtue ofthe:said Last Will and Testament, and eyecy part and parceFtlier<#, With the appurtenances. NON-HoMEStEAD .. The,Grant~r hereby coyCXIImts. iJ.Ild.~ tl!at ii~i,thilfhe; nor anymeinber oftliis resilecti~. f~ly fe.Side& ip; Oll.C>r upOn the Property herel.nabovti described nor in;. On or .upon any real property that is either contiguous·or adjacentor.iit clo~ pr(Jidiliity m..sai9- PioJlertj. B~e4.Upori the fur~@ing;thepro~liei'einabovede5cnbeddoesiiot•noW.nerwlti.1t.atthe:timeofdieexeciition,.deiivCt-y and recordation of tltis .deed constitUte the rolistitutional homestead (as defmed iindei the laws ofthe State of Fl(jjj By.atceptimce ofihis dC:ed; Grantee: herein hereby agrees tbat'the use o(the property described herein.shlllbesubj~t.to thecov~is ~d.~~.~~tiollSasiet.Jortt!•ili thiit ~i:tain~t A,v/ard P,:~@ i r¥()td.~ iri QffiCilll R.ec6i'd Book:/hZlJ, Page ..3 71 , Public·Records of Manatee COunt)r, Florida. ., TheSe covenants ami restnctlons' shali .nm .\Viih th" pr:oPf;rtY herei:ll i;Wt:n1ie4:- If aiJ.y oftJie Co~tS. ati. knowledge of the Grantee, .fee simple title to the ,prOpertY d#cri~ .liereiil ~h~ be· c~veyed ~o tlie Boiltd ·, ofTiUStee5 of.~e Iritein:i.l JmprovementTrust F!md of the Suite of Florida in acco~ with the Grant I Award A.greement·withouffurth~ no!i~to Qrarift:e, ~ts sli~essof$; ancl a5si&ils, and Gran. tee; itS s.uecessors · i anli~iSii.s sha.Ii forfeit all righ~ title and'interest In anii to the prop~ described·her~: ·· · ·· · · · ·· · · •,• 'li. '·.' •. '.-~: ".~.:~ ~; _..., :vo:·l ~.'":":"'- i:u¥ve ilnd to hoid ail ~d [email protected] tJie: iibo.Y.l';gti!D,ti:d Jll"eiilisis, together With the appurtenances and evecy part thereof, mi!.t; the Gran~, its·succes..'IOts;or assigns forever, · · IN WI'J:NESS WHEREOF, the Grantor iias i:ierellhtO set liis ~land and seal the !fay and .year first abO,ve writt.erL · ..., •'Ei· I·'' i' -·.~f:... ~ ~ ~~-- ·,· STATE OF FLORIDA co~pFMANATEE .::!r;Yi;. t··:,, · . ··:-: ·-. ··-.• ·.,:\.· . ; • ., "- ..~ ••• -.. , -~-., . .:-.. • • • ._ ..... ••. J: --..:~t~~ :.. ., :' \ ~~:...... ·The· foregoing. m~en(was ~ackn'owle)iged. me' !hls~19";·'~y ()f D~ber, r999, by.· · .. before "•'\ J.i\lVffiS :R; SAn;ORS, a's Pl:rson ·- ·-;,,..·· ...... ~.. . '···.' ...... ·:.. l'. . . .- ·:- ~ •' ~ ,_. .. ··, :. ·~r,:r: iI I .'I .,I ··-·-·. t "l' • ~-....;;./. •,- .· -·:/', .. -· i· I ~ ...... ' ... i ·I =: i' .,i I f J Clerlf of the Circuit Court and Comptroller P.O. Box 25400 e Bradenton, Florlda34206 e (941} 749-1800 • FAX {941} 741-4082 e www.milllilteeclerlf.com Appendix G MEMORANDUM .·;•·.· "'· .;:- :;i;t-~! 4 .. • .. ' • . ... - ;. :·- -~{i·:¥-~-i·~-~ ·-,i~~~\~-J, :~~-~!::~~':':~-~-. ~ ~.. ~. .~ ~~-::~- :;,_::·-~~:--.~:~:~';.:· .,•; TO: Florida Institute >for·~Saltwater Heritage (FISH); Cortez Village Historical Society (CVMS)'; ' Christine Clyne, Director of Employees & Public Relations; Cathy Slusser, Deputy Director Public Relations and Human Resources; Karen Riley-Love, Supervisor of the Florida Maritime Museum FROM: R.B. "Chips" Shore, Clerk of the Circuit Court . ' . .;._. ~." • ,, t. • : : • ... ?:-ci ·- -·XJ>~ ~ , ;~~_:j_u,l~;s(~~9~:~1~:~it,~~--f~r.;.t~~ .~~g~.~~~iV~,~ilti·~~e ~-~seur~ ·~t:<~or~E}(~~::_;:~> ,.':< ·.'". <.::;:j~ ~: ·.. ·-> .. _-;,~·i3i~:;~/·' ·· -~ ' ·~ Date: M·~yl0','2'6'·i·2 ,,~,.···. ,, ' _... ::-.;.";~· ... ,:.·' PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FlORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM AT CORTEZ In order to retain funding and assure compliance with the laws of Manatee County and the State of Florida, it is necessary to outline the responsibilities of the Clerk with regards to the operations of the museum an'd museum properties owned by the county. · · .. .,_. -:.Tt;tE OUTLINE AND PURPOSE FOR WRITTEN PROCEDURES 1. Purpose: The purpose of these procedures is to: (1) outline responsibilities pertaining to operation and maintenance of the Museum; (2) confirm the County's ownership and the Clerk's management of all buildings and property owned by the county as described in number 2 below. "Pride in Service with a Vision to the Future" Clerk of Circuit and County Court - Clerk of Board of County Commissioners - County Comptroller, Auditor and Recorder 2. Museum Property. The Museum is comprised of the lands legally described - on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein and other lands as may be acquired by the county for the museum. · 3·. Mu-se~m Buildings. ·The Museum includ~s-~t_he· follo-wing bt.Hitfi:t1'g·s:,ail'of .. · · · whiCh are depicted on the site plan attaclle(f hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B ("Museum Site Plan") and such buildings as may be constructed or placed in the Museum in the future: a. 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse :. .\ ,...· ;~. ···r' • . ~--·~,...... b. Pillsburv ...~.Boatshop >~-~-~··. ::·~: · ··,-: · .-,_-._:;-;-,_- ·.. :-.,.,.. .. _ ·Bratton'· :s·tare · ·c.'.. -· ·:-< · · ·, i- ·· - . ·.,-_;__ :_-_... __ :,,·_,-:·'-,:,'···._--._-, .. , .,., ·-. .x_· .. , . ,." -.... : ·. _.,, ' ' ....• -~· -·:•.. . ..· ' ...... ' . , ..., ' .. ,'. - .. .~ - .· I ·:·-. : •' ::: :_}j;- ·:· .... -· -· ,,;_,'::::-:-~-- ·d.-~st:orageshed· .. ,- •. , -·· - ·-- __.. __ .,_,:-:-,M.-----. ,_.· _. ··.. ·. · Responsibilities of the Manatee "county Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller So long as the Clerk maintains a Historical Resources Department, the Clerk will apply annually for funding from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners to provide the following: a. Staff for the Museum. b. Employment Benefits for full and part time employees of the . Clerk's Office c. Staff training and travel to conferences as budgets allow. d. Management and supervision of all Museum staff. Maintain supplies for office and operations including archival work, school .,. 7· \' . ·- . ·. -·.-... . .,,,;t.•progr:ams; e~hibit-design; volunteer communications, brochures•::::~>-: ·'--.r:':,;.:_ "<-~--;_,_" and'spec::ial':events for the direct benefit of the Museum:-:: ::,~·::·:··-~·--""'"'· e. Telephones for museum purpose only. f. Vehicle for the Museum which per county policy can only be used by staff, not volunteers. g. Oversight for volunteer program including providing workman's camp insurance for volunteers working on Museum business. .. ····..:./;.•'. h. Security/Fire monitoring.Jo~ _Mus-eum. _ .. : \... ~ i. Office equipment such as computers, printers, faxes and copiers for Clerk's employees for Museum purposes only. j. Data access for computers for Clerk's employees and volunteers conducting Museum business. k. Payments for utilities to Museum grounds and buildings. I. Payments for pest control services. m. Provide building and flood insurance for the Museum and grounds. n. Disaster planning if needed. 6. The Clerk's Office will also provide the following: a. An annual report documenting use of the site and funds generated there for the FCT and Manatee County. b. Periodically review and update the management agreement between County and Clerk as deemed necessary due to operational changes. c. Update and submit the FCT Management Plan for approval to anticipated changes to Museum operations prior to implementation. d. Account for all funds raised at the site and ensure that as required by the FCT they go towards the operation and restoration of the Museum. e. Ensure that staff complies with Clerk's procurement code for the purchase of goods and services; and Clerk's Finance Department policies . '...... : 11 ,. ~l';~i' ··' and proced~;,~re~~relatin-g to depp:~its ~and ·payments.- · · ••;·•0 ;~5r:.•.fi{i: · f. Establish~·'ci''SO'l (c) 3 organization to be called the Friends of the Florfda ' Maritime Museum, Inc. (FFMM) to collect donations, raise funds and operate a gift shop at the Museum. g. Utilizing the FFMM operate a gift shop at the Museum. Goods to be solq. may be purchased from Cortez Village Historical Society~an'd; Florida ' \·!· '.: · ,, , 1n stitute Jor Saltwater ~e,r:itage 'Or from. othet-ve nc:lors. -'All r~\jeh~_es· ·.· ·- ·. :_ · · -·· -·- ':.' ·· ;~_:;>'· ·· . ~-'. ,. ¢·arn-t~t:fby the.. gift sh'op win be deposited into FFMM accou-~fs''fof IJse:of \:: · ... " the Muse·um operations and restorations per requirements of FCT.- - h. Utilizing the FFMM collect donations for the use of the Museum. All money will be deposited timely in the FFMM accounts for the Museum operations and restorations per requirements of FCT. i. Artifacts may be donated or loaned. (See Exhibit C; Donation Form; Exhibit E Collections Loan Agreement). j. Hold special events at the Museum for the benefit of the Museum. k. Participate in fund raising campaigns that benefit the Museum. ·Any funds raised on the site will be deposited into FFMM accounts for the Museum's operation and restoration per requirements of FCT. ..... •,:';· -;~ "':-_· ·.;, ·.~,1. ,;AIJow- other organizatiOoS, o"r- indjvid_u~ls torle·ase· t_he. Museum: for·· ,_ · ;.. ·· :-."~ .-· special events. A set fee will be paid tcnhe'FFMM'for use of the Museum. (See Exhibit D, Lease Agreement). Any events to be held upon Museum grounds by anyone other than the Clerk will require a signed Lease Agreement. k. Coordinate with County for maintenance of buildings and grounds. I. Employees of_the Florida Maritime Museum are solely empl()yees of the_. _ · .'· · Mart~te~ Cou·ritY:,Cierk of the Circuit Court and their duties· shall:·.pertair'f t'o :, .. ·, -· the scope of their work for the museum. . . - 5/10/2012 Exhibit A Museum Property Legal Description _ , _LOT 1 AND LOTS 4 -·12 INCL.OF CRAMPTON'S RE-SUB OF CORTEZ ADD TO,_:. t -- · ·•· · I < • , ~ l , 0 ~ ~ > ~ "', t ·~. ~ t(> e :•'~ ' • 0 < f ~ '• <4"" J J," > '.:;;,J1EORTEZ AS PER.·Pt:lAl" THEREOF REC IN PB 7 PG 11 ''PRM6F'" TOGETHER''WITH -:·~--~· \ :·•- . .. ' THAT PART MARKED SCHOOL GROUNDS RESERVED AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF . CRAMPTON$ RESUB AND ALSO DESC AS'LOT 3,4,5, AND 6 LESS THAT PART OF LOT 6 S OF S LN OF LOT 3 BLK 50 EXTENDING W TO THE ROAD, BLK 50 CORTEZ ·J·.i'·. .. ADD TO CQRTEZ AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECJ~,·~~B2 PG 59 PRMCF; TOGETHER ; . _:::,:~:\~·:.~·.r·~'::.: WITH TH'AT.. :20·.FT. S1.RIP. N.~'t..~OF lOT-..12 MARKJ;[f RESERVED:fif'J:Pl::Al·GF- h. '· "·.;::·/h~· -~ ~. ::.;:\.i·~;:~~:r~ ;··:CRAM.PJGt~.f.S: RES·u~IESS ·Ro:·R/W ~F..(iR::s.'R,.~ ~84::~S:'DES-C IN'o]f:t26·4 PG 4S·s .. . ;· ·,~··. ·"···, ...... ·.. " AND IN D. B. 268 PG 409. (1620/382) Pl#75777.001 0/9 . :''-:--... :-:. ... .~:~;.;· ...:M;:"~:.- ~- :: t-/-:'. '''··~!:f~.. (,:•• 0 ,:•~.,, -· ~i- ... ·.~ .... -=--: ...:""',;-~ :.: .·::<.=.: .... \;·~: .. -~}-~.:.;.~:·.:.. ~_.. :·.:··.:: ;!-~~;-\ 'l '~:_< \;·~ ~-~·- '.';,!"~·--.~:;-...: ... _:·l . .'' .', 11<~:1_:·::, ;, ''·.,.··· ••_\·,,, ...... • • • ~ J ... >... ~··.: . l .. ·.. ( ·: ....~· . Exhibit B Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez (aka Cortez Schoolhouse and Nature Museum) Site Plan .. ~·, : ~. ·~ ZONE: RDD-3/CH USE: VACANT ZONE: PD-R/CH .~. ·,\,' 1 USE~ . ;. AGHICULl'URE 1;-. ' ~! ; .• ·~· .') I· ' ·..... ·~·:.·~.::-3_.. ~ ~·.;·: ·r~ ,. .. l ~-~ :·•.::.l ... , .• l J I1 / .ZONE' l..M/lJA/CH.··:...... - ·'< ... :·.;.us~:' .·_MIXED;_(OFFlCE(STOR~) ~·?~~~i~~~: '~~·;-n~~~flt ,.; .;· ';.~ '.(. .'·· . ; ' 't'·· ' • ~ ,· •,:· I ·,.., '. • I"'.,-. ,, '.(.~· \.,.• ..... : ·- EXHIBIT C Date: ______ FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM AT CORTEZ (A Divi~_ion. of the Manatee Cot,mty Clerk of Cirp.~~it~:c;.qurt and Comptr:oHer) .. .· ..... -~;~:<~::'i~:::~;_;,\ -·~ \ -~~--- ... ._.. :·: r; .. _, . :,.· ;J:~.. :_:o(-.' > :~·;_· -~-~~::-" :t,.' << ._.. ;.;;;:·/y:~:''"-. 1 ..,. •,, '• ·::/'~--}!..: ·); -~t ' .. '·-~~ . ., . ~· .. ·~. ' .· ·' . ·-- -~-'- ·, · ·_, ~r;~:·}Jf'~: ' Acknowledgme'ht ·ancfReceipt ·of,n?n.~ti~n·· · -- · _--, :-' ::. - ...,_,.; .. I, ------~------• the undersigned hereby unconditionally give, bestow and convey forever the following items without reservation to the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez to be used as it deems fit and to be used for such purposes as determined to be in the best interest of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. The Museum reserves the right to make the decisions regarding how often and how best to display, exhibit, and/or keep/dispose of these donated items. Should the Museum close down, all tangible property will be donated to another non-profit facility. Quantity Description of ltem(s) -:.. . ·~·~n·· ...... -'·~ ·.. :-. .. ' ·' All print media such as paper·(i&b.i'ment~:-··phot.ographs, maps, transcripts, historic newspape~s or magazines will become public records, subject to Florida's public records laws set forth in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Donor Information: Name:------Address:______. ··:~ ..: ..i~Y.:.~:-:-':'-~':~-;-::--~~--=-·--,..-:--~----s~ate ______~------~ip __ .:....:'--~--~="':_~hor:~e.,:._~~~----:-,..,..=- Witness Donor Receipt I, ------• the undersigned, as employee for the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Clerk) do hereby acknowledge receipt of the above described articles from the above-signed donor to the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. Employee EXHIBIT 0 Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez ··.·· .Event APPlication -. . ·: · ·· ~; ·.., ~~~.~--~).f'f_;:t r r,:,~ ... ·r, -~ .... ,!!:~·~ The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez is owned by Manatee CountY and managed by the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller. The museum's mission is to preserve the maritime history of the Village of Cortez and the .Gulf Coast of FJori.c!a:. The Muse.u~.· is open to the public. Tuesday-,~;-:t,£: ... '·.Saturday; .from- 9~0.9 a.m?\tq;.~.. ~-~0 p~m.' .. ·.·~ ... t-:·" ·: ... ~ ,.,. ·. ·:· · ·. ·.'... · .. .-;··: .. ,· >J· .·· ·.·_;:.: 1 ."'.A"r 1· .· ,· ,r • ~:·~::.:\tl:_l··. ~. ··~·~~~/~~}-~~~~~~:·:~~;~£.. ~ ~-~~~.-;:··· .... ····~ ·_;·· ... ··"' .'·'{·· .~· · · ~~:: ~:,: ··.f-~~-.. ~ ... It should be noted that the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez is designed to collect and display history. Historical displays, building restoration and maintenance are the first priorities of the Museum. Buildings and grounds are subject to change. While all care will be taken to insure that the Museum remains an attractive location for special events, on occasion, restoration and maintenance may temporarily mar the appearance of certain areas of the ····. :· .. · ... Museum .· :· ·:'··. · ' · -····'· · ... · '''': · ·... ,. • • ; • •• ' • ' ·\. :· : ..~·~:· ••. < Event Type: D Wedding (see additional forms for wedding applications) DFamily Reunion DArt Show DConcert DFestl·val ·.· ...... ;-.· DMe.eting · · ..... ·· · · DOther (Specify) ------~------Event Date: ______ Description of Event: ______ What facilities will you use? · DSchoolhouse/Museum DGrounds D Bratton Store DPillsbury Boatshop DPicnic Pavilion DOther Start Time (including set up): ______End Time (including clean up): ______ Schedule of activities: • ;< Estimated attendance:------ ~!J.!;!.hi.~s event be.pJ>~t}_to the public? --~------~:--..,.----~r--"..l~~,:...,...--:------.:.--~::....,-.,.- ..~·;. :'" , .:\::,·::~·".:.t~-.:.<=:·· .::~·:·}~.ci.'·d;-:·.::~ .,, ·.--.:~(;. ___ ,{:·~;,,;, ~::_-::h:;(:t: ..... -_.~<-.-.··:;·-:··/·;·:· ., !·:, .~·.':·'.'··' .... ~tiL,,~rntsston .oe c;har.ge . ______. __ If so, hovv,. u~ .. "-~:---'::.. __-_;_;._;:_;;_ ____ ;.:-__ .:. List all event organizers and phone numbers: Will you be bringing in special equipment for your event? If so, list here: . ~· . ·.: .. · ( . : .c '.. :, ••.. ' " .... ,.._.~· . ~ r·· .. I have read and agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the use ofthe Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez: You will be notified in writing when your application is accepted. Applications must be received by the Florida Maritime Museum Special Events Coordinator or their designee within two (2) weeks of making a reservation, -accompanied by payment of half the amount due (see attached fee schedule), and balance at least one (l) month before the date of the event. Florida Mar.itime Museum at Cortez P.O. Box 100 Cortez, FL 3421 5 (941) 741-6120 Office Use Only Date Approved ------#______Date· Paid ______Receipt' Rules and Regulations. 1. Applications for the use of the Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez must - . be.,.submitted no less than .fourteen (14) days. prior to th~- sc:heduled -events .. - ·.. - (.' Ap'plications may be obtained front'the·:Fiorida Mariti'm~",·Museum at Cortez, 441 5 1·19th Street West, Cortez or by phone, at (941) · 708-61 20. Tentative reservations will be held for two (2) weeks. The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez must receive applications and fees within these two (2) weeks to insure a confirmed reservation. Applica.tiG.. rt.~.will be con.fir:m~d in writing, and approved · . ~··:in.·,..,thg qrd.e_r''::,rece.iv.e.~.;)· ln.· .th~··:';~y~nt: ~:of. ci:::·:re·q·uested ;:1date". ·ctiange ..!.,f;p):ior .. . . i i ' ,;,·i', .• .~· .. applications for'thaf,date-VI{ill a~};given:preted~nt~\::;; .'(• ' ,,,.-,,.,r"''·~·l,f'''K"I•f'· ~-;-.: ..· .·J 2. Applicants are responsible for supplying equipment such as decorations, etc., and for their proper removal. The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez will · not be responsible for equipment or personal items left in the Museum or on the Grounds. 3. The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez is available for weddings, baptisms, church services, reunions, civic functions, etc. Interdenominational clergy or duly authorized persons may perform events. ·,,· . ~ . . ~· -r~~-_,.·,•_,\_. .··:·· ~ --;.:.:···_, ,.:~~· •• ,·.·: :, ,1' .••••• • '; -- ::,~_ ., ,''~ .· ~ • .• ,·. i '~ ' 4. ··Food, beverages ·and smoking are prohibited ih the Ml!ls·eum;:'Bo'atshop or Bratton Store except for wine necessary to religious service. 5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND SMOKING ARE PROHIBITED IN THE MUSEUM OR ON THE GROUNDS OF THE FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM AT CORTEZ . . :. · ·· · 6. · Furniture may : noi· be ':··mo~~cf:·.~i~side· the buildings without written permission by the Special Events Coordinator. 7. All pets, except dogs for the sight and hearing impaired, are not allowed in the Museum. Pet owners are asked to pick up after their pets while on the grounds of The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez. 8. Applicants are responsible for the cost of repairs for any damage that may occur as a result of their activities. 9. A fee of $1 2 5.00 per hour is charged for events held at The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez or $500.00 per day for a Florida non-profit corporation. This charge applies to set up and clean up times in addition to the event. 10. Tables and chairs may be rented at the cost of $1 0.00 per table and $1 .00 per chair. Renter is responsible for set up and return to storage of tables and chairs. .. ·.·.: ·: . "'~.. ~· 11. 12. Half of the event and equipment rental fee is due upon receipt of the event application, and the balance is due one month prior to the scheduled event .. All·:cancellatiOIJS must be made four (4) weeks priqr;,;"tQ. the scheduled .. . : ~· ... .· _:,.~v.e_nt~i'r('of~'e.r to .r~_ce_i.~e~~:![kfun,P.. Tw~mv>.(lve: ($2 s-,.00) _~dot:l.~~~.-df the-·fee- is~:r{a·n~·~,~.. ,;.. ·-~ "· ""-~ · ;, ' ,\ ; ref~:rl~:l~t-?1~::\~ -·-~:> :<· . . . '·\\;J.''} . . ,~,, .. ··: ; ; ,;; '; . ;·:.;::;t',:z~;:.~:'~'i\l:'f~;~,, >--:--··>·; ...: .~-.. •. . 1:11 .· .·:.. 1 3. Checks should be made payable to the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court. A fee will be charged for return checks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR WEDDINGS BRIDE'S FULL NAME ------ .!·'· . , -~ • GRQOJ~:fS FULL NAME-----~-:------~:..-'-----:----~"""-..;.--:--.:.;;;;.._:_:_ ___ .:.:.:.,.:..._:.....:.._..:. ___ .:...;..;....: ... "> f:':o·'-':'t?'.:.~-.. ;·; ;,'r.·r~·.:;_ -~-!h .• ;~.- '~·::; -:_, ',:: t, ,·,,.~, ' NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION ·oF PERSON IN CHARGE OF EVENT· . .. M• IN ' I STER.GRDFFICIANT ~' ' :,.,,, ,'L '-'.·) ·. I .:.. __. ;_ ____. _:_.:... __ ;_:______. _:_:' _____(·.' . ..;.:_. · .'. ______~· · .. ~ ... ··~,0' .. ~··.•:::o··.··· _.. Check one: OMinister oNotary Djustice of the Peace County where license will be obtained Florist (Name and Address) Photographer (Name and Address) Musician .. -~ .(NqrtJe ~nct.Add~e~s) • Additional Rules for Weddings 1. Ribbons, rubber bands, wrapped floral wire, or floral tape may be used to attach · . bows, greenery, arrangements, or Qther:.decoration.~, No.ad.hesive tape or "raw" , <:}·flg~~~Lwir~ _i~ rJerl]litt.e,d, in:otqer tO.~p~.~i~;~tthe.huildihg;,,~incffurnish,ngs::;'t"~·· ··. , ,. ;t'· ~:, ·.. ·' -~·-.... ~~·~·-, .~: -. "'_;· •.:1~(- ·.,~ ... /.:.--~~~~~,~~1'~-~:~\::·~;_~!~{~~ -----~ ... :.:·:·· ···~:t .--~~- . ,. ;,,. . ·2~; ·An~/ holiday or special event decorations· in the buildings cannot be removed. 3. If flowers, potted trees, etc are brought into the buildings, paper or plastic must be placed under them to protect the tables, furnishings and floors. 4. Birdseed or bubbles may be used outside. No rice is allowed. If flower petals are to be used, please sweep up immediately following the ceremony. 5. Bridal parties are requested to inform the photographers of the time allowed for . .. ~h~ ce_r:e.mOJ1Y. and pictur~ taking .... Pl.ease make sure yot.f cO'nsiderthe.:amount of.:.-"' · ,-\~. ·· · ..• - time needeciJo.rq:>hotographs' when you make your reservatiort']l'lf::yo.:trUrf'oveY'. ·· your allotted time, you will be billed for the additional hour. EXHIBIT E AGREEMENT for TEMPORARY <:;USTODY For objects loaned to the Florida Maritime Museum AGREEMENT: · . . The Florida Maritime Mu~~um;accepts ttik object(s)· describea herein irH:emporarv:/·~;, ~- . custody for the fol'ibwifff{purposes, ancl'is' subject to the terms and condition'{~~t . forth. PURPOSE: o Exhibition loan . .;.}(~·:~:. ~~~:~r~~:i~L-~~~~~'2~~i2L?~tk'i~~~ ':. n, · ...... , .. · .:· .. : · .. ~f.~~.Y~\~r~~~j,\ ·- .·:·- _:. ·_';. >~.~- ·r_.- Note if for parti~i:llar exhib~tion or event: DATES OF CUSTODY PERIOD: OWNER: Address: Phone: Email: Alternate Contact Person: OBJECT: Dimensions (bound): ; .: .• •:: .. _,, ;r•' . . ... : · • :.- .. · .,,, . 7 .>:~:,~: SIGNATURES: The owner acknowledges that he/she agrees to loan the item(s) listed above and has read the conditions on the back of this form and that he/she agrees to be bound by them. Signature:_·, . · '>i" ··Date: . Owner or Autfl()rlzed Agent Signature: ______Date: Florida Maritime Museum Representative/ Title .LOAN CONDITIONS 1. It is understood that the object in this loan will remain in the condition received and will not be repaired, restored, cleaned or altered in any way . without .the permjssio[l of th~.L~nder.Tbe coQditi.on .is.understood·.t9:be .as: :--,r . ,:~'isiated on the:ffdhrl...... ' ·r.,;~r't;);?:·}:;:·· . i.;.,;s.:;;:,:::.:;:· 2. All damages to the object at any point in this loan from the received date until returned will be reported to the owner or agent immediately . . • ,,. ·, • ~ •' ' • •• <'•.'" ',•,\~ '•~:: I .•: • '~ ~ ' .. :.·~ ·::;r,..~~?~Ql;>jects .. rn~v.np~,.b.eJent to,~ third:~'par:t:Y. without adV.it:rife'd app~ovCJ.I .Jn ' .•. ;).' wriFng.:from the.:owner or' agent.>. · ·" ·'·:··;· ,. · ···· ·.>< ·,r · · . ,, ' ' .. ' ~ ,' "··!.. .,, ' . ": ~. --~ 4. The Florida Maritime Museum is responsible for packi~g, transportation, insurance, and all other factors of transporting the loan unless otherwise stated. The museum is responsible for returning the loan at the time and in the manner stated. 5. The Florida Maritime Museum agrees to use the loan only for the purpose stated on the loan Form. I , ' . .! ~· • - •••• ·,, ~ • \ •.0 •• ··-.,:,• ·· ...:.·· ' . :.-. .·,_ . MANATEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT II Appendix H MEMOR.ANDUM DATE: •.... · ... ···:·· . . :- ·:"..! ; 'l' ~ ~-~ ~~,;;;~(!-~~ ' .. TO: Grant Gelhardf: FCT (r~J-:;.,r .. :::.·f; -;.~t-_'·:;·/~;<~;1:1~~7~ J\~"fAH\'5 \::'i);;:.1 P~~~f·. f~>_);~ __; ~--·,~}f-~~t!:ES T(~'tJS'! FROM: Maggie Marr, Grants Coordinator ,.. ,. £§~~"J:,<;:T: Cpr:f~~:"sshoolhousei~.i9~t,q€>9-PSA,:, - ._ \,". c' -~·· :. ~ . .. :: ~-~~- ··: ,~,:.b/ 7)_t·H~~(::. ... :~· _'.:!' .• ,,,... ' ~ : Enclosed you will find: copies of the permits for the natural resource restoration porti~n of the above referenced project. This project will insure that Manatee County is in compliance with Special Conditions 4, 6 and 7 of the Grant Award Agreement. The Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program is coordinating the implementation of this project. Bids will be open on March 4, 2003 and if a contractor is selected and approved, the work is scheduled to be completed by June, 2003. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ' .. ~ -.. ·: ·. :.. :'i•." ,. . ::· .: .... '~': ":,: :.. . ·.. ' .: ·""" '•l:; •. ·:.;,'-'", .•. ·-,~·· ~- .,.--~~ ' . ~ ~:-- !'•jz;: ' • . •. • FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT - X3730 "To Serve With Excellence" RECEIVED FEB 12 2003 Protecting Our Water Heritage FMD Ms. Maggie Marr Grants Coordinator Manatee County Government . - ,. ; r• 1112 Manatee Avenue West .. : -~ .. .i!~~·:···. ·~ ~:; ~-- --: ~- ,. ·:· .... _.,' ): - .. ' . . ~ . ·Braden.tC>n;-,Fr::-34205 :~_ ·-· ·..... -- ..: .-.: ~- ...... _ ,.· ': '" : ...... ~· 2 ' . -__ ·' t '1. . • • - • ·;; 1••,;• - wo•• • ''• ,· •',J Dear~j~'~*tT\\fftlaiT, j As requested for your records, enclosed please find copies of several permits relevant to the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse habitat restoration project. Thank you for your continued support of the SBNEP. 5333 N. Tamiami Trail If you have any questions or concernS about this project, please contact me at your convenience. Suite I 04 ~-- . Sarasota, fL 342.34 Sinterely, , - -.1' -_- - r :. _· : - i.l~\0!: /Cv~- t~ c:cr~j~;-.'daule~son PH: 941.359.5841 S~niJr Environmental Scientist, SBNEP . FX: 941.359.58:46 ': ... ~-- - • -- • • -· • 1' • S/C: 516.1203 Sot1thwest Florida 2379 Oroad Street, Brooksville. Florida 34604-6899 1.17ater Jvfanagernent District (352) 796-7211 or 1-BC0-423·1476 (FL only) SUNCOM 628-41.50 TDD only .1-800-231-6103 (FL only) ~~--~:... · On the /nrernet at: WaterMatters .org An E·:p.. Tampa Servlee Office Bartow Service Olllce Sarasota Service Office Le-canto Service Office OfXl'\\.nl'f" 7G01 Hig1wa}' 301 Norti1 170 Centur)i Boulevara Road t-p~rt:" 6750 Fruitvi!ie 3600 West ·Sc~ereign Path Tampa. Florida 33637-6759 Bartow, Florida 33B.'l0·77CO Saraso:a, Florit:la 34240-9711 SJtte 2:<6 i813) 985.7481 cr (863) 534·1448 0' (94t) 371-3722 or Lecaotc, Aorida 34451·8070 1-800.836 0797 (Fl only) H!00-492-7862 (FL on1y) 1-800·320·3503 (fl only) (352i 52Hll31 svr,coM 578·2070 SU:-JCm.1 572.S2CO SUNCOM 53l·G900 SU~:COM 667-3271 , . .-. . ...,•, Ronnie E. Duncan November 28, 2001 .; · :.~ Chair, P1f'.elf.J5 Thomas G. D;Wney, ll Vice Chair, S.arasota Janot 1>. Kovac!> B ·d f C ty Co . ·o M t C I secretary. Hillsborough oa1 o oun . mmrssr ners, ana ee oun y watson L Hayn"s, !I . c/o Joseph f\1t:;Cl~sh, Chairman T~a;;~~~:· Pi:·ellas I'* 11:12 Man,~te_e .f•Vf1nUe ,West. . . .• :,.,,· Edwai'd w.. cl,'i,nc<> ···Bradenton '·FL 34205 · · ·' ·· 1 · · · .ManatC.c ·.. · '· ';._, .- ... ~:.!· . ~ :·:· ,·' -:.:. Moouoo "AI" cci;:;·~·· Subject:·•· ... •· · · ••Notice of Final Agency Action- Approval Mauie 111. oomo.,guez En~ironmental Resource Noticed General Construction Hillstorough ) Project Name: Cortez Schoolhouse Environmental Pamela L Fentress I · Restoration Hightanos I Permit No: 47022966.000 R<>nal Pu 1 I The proposed construction is subject to generaf conditions of Rule 40D-400.215, Fforida 1 Administrative Code (F.A.C.) (Exhibit A, copy enclosed) and the specific conditions of Rule 40D-40D.485, F.A.C. Deviations from these conditions may subject you to enforcement acUon and possible penal!i.es, You are responsible for conducting construction in a manner which salisfh~s.all. criteria... ,,,.. . 1 . . ' \ . ' . ' ,· '.. ,._, c,, ' i, ·. Final approval is contingent upon no objection to the District's action being received by the District vii thin the time frames described below. You or any person whose substant;al interests are affected by the District's action regarding a permii m3y request an administrative hearing rn accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57. F.S., and Chapter 28-106, FAG., of the Uniform Rules of Procedure .. A request for heanng must: (1) explain how the substantial interests of each person requesting the hearing wiil be affected by the District's action, or proposed action, (2) state all material facts disputed by the person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts, and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. Copies of Sections 28-106.201 and 23-106.301, FAC. are enclosed for your reference. A request for hearing must be filed with (received by) the Agency Clerk of the District at the District's Brooksville address within 21 . days of receipt of this notice. Receipt is deemed to be the fifth day after the date on which this notice is deposited in the United States maiL Failure to file a request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a wai11er of any right you or such person may have to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F S .. to soitle an administrative dispute regarding the District's action in this matter is not avJ.ii::Jbie prior to the filing of a request for hearing. · Board of County Commissioners, Manatee County Page 2 November 23, 2001 Enclosed is a "Noticing Pa.c~er',t~at.Pr()~.ig~~-~nf9r.rna~i.~n regarding Qistrict Rule4.QD-1.1 010, .~-AG,,.which · "''-' ·.. ·... ·' addre·sses, !0e; n'?.ti.(:<;:,aticn cf persons wh'?.~?;~ubstantial interests may be affected by the Disfi'ic~~s;·a~tion in Ihis matte;~· 'Tt If you have questions, please contact Max Dromgoole, W.P.I.T., at the Sarasota Service Office, extension 6541. JPG:WXD:mt Enclosures: Rule 400-400.485, F AC. Exhibit A ~loticing Packet {42.00-039) Sections 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, F.A.C. cc: Fiie of Record 4'7022966.000 Mr. Thomas Ries, Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc. Ms. Cecilia McKiernan, FDEP . :. .. ~ -.·· .... ,,_: .. -. . ',"''·: •':. ,. ;~--~.-- .:=.: ... :_:l_'. ·-,,' ... ·· ...... :_~; 1 -~ ' • Florida Department of Transportation JEB BUSH 801 N. Broadway THOMAS F. BARRY, JR. GOVERNOR Barto~Rorida33830 SECRETARY September 20, 2001 . .~:.. ··· '··· .. ,,.,- Mr.,:~_a_f,y_.E. Frai:Jierson Sarai{O'ta Bay National Estuary Program 5333 N. Tamiami Trail Suite 104 Sarasota, FL 34234 . ·· Dear Mr. Raulerson, I am pleased to inform you that the Department has completed it's review of the information you submitted on August 3, 2001. Based upon the information in that submittal, our Legal department has determined that a SWIM agreement is not necessary. The drainage connection permit, which you have already submitted, is all that will be .·, required from the Departmen.t in order for you to complete your proj~ct. . . . ,:--·. '. , ;, ·:.:- ;: .;:~><::: ... :,. ~;-~ .. · :~:'_:: , ,· ... , , .. .. , . . , .·, , , ·.. : , .·.::.:, ..·. ~: ,, ' ,--:, . If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at863-519-2375,or e mail me at [email protected]. Sincer~ly, · , · lA ~1 JJ . /. . . ·..,.___ .. __ :J&L<-- GGP/ggp CC: Wally Clark,FDOT Chuck Lovell, FOOT Ft ank Chupka, FOOT Jay Smith, FOOT Tom Reis, SEA www.dot.state.fl.us SCHEDA ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED August 31, 2001 ... ~ : : ,, . ··· .. Mr. Jay Smith FOOT District i 801 North Broadway P.O. Box 1249_ Bartow,. Floh@;:r.;33831-1249~ .,. .· . 1 ·•· '·"'·'.:.:-,:~·;:·.::;j;,;. .·· · -.. ·· ·-.~ .. ;_ ;·;,~;is;·· . . ·~ ·\l .. · ·· ..yi ·· · 't'RE: · :·.t::Yra:ir.{~g"({conned!orrF>errnit Application 1 Project· Located at' Cortez Road and 117 h Street West Section 2, Township 35 South. Range 16 East Manatee County, Florida SEA Project No. 98.267 Dear Mr. Smith: Attached is the drainage connection permit application for the subject site. As you recall, the · Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program (SBNEP), through a cooperative effort with Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program, the Florida D~partment of Environmental · ··. · ··,.:., ·:, ·Protection· (FDEP) and Manatee Cou.ntY, are developing a comprehensive plan for restoring ,,. ·.': .. intertidal and submerged habitats throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties. One such project is located adjacent to an historical school known as the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse. As you know, Manatee County owns the ROW, however, it is within the FOOT easement because of the existing drainage system. . .. ThE; respdos~s to _FOOT's. drainage concerns, authorization and recent photos of the site·:are also, . attached to.fhe.permit application. We are optimistic that once· again we can 'counfon FOOT's cooperation to restore the environmentally sensitive lands associated with this project. If you have any questions or comments please call. Sincerely, gical Associates, Inc. Vice President/Principal Scientist xc: C.1ary Raulerson, SBNEP Gwen Pipkin, FOOT Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County 4013 EAST FOWLER AVENUE • T.O.MP.O., FLORIDA 3361 7 TEL i 813.971.3755 • FAX I 813.971.0170 . ,. 10/8(3 DRAINAGE CONNECTION PERMIT APPLICATION To be completed by DOT Drainage Connection Permit Application No.------Date______ Received By ------,-- Maintenance Unit------State Road No. Construction Project No. ------,------Section No. Station------From To To be completed by Applicant ~,~:·:: ·;P~~an~N~;;__ ·-~-~-~-~_t_e_e~Co_u_n_t~y~------·-··_.:_._ .. _·_· ______._,_~------~ Address: 1112 Manatee Avenue West (941) 748-4501 STREET TELEPHONE NO. Bradenton Manatee FL 34205 CITY COUNTY STATE ZIP { :.. \!• , .· ;· i·~·t·. . ., ...... f!"-- . ·-. · · ·Proje9tName: ~ 1912 ·cort~i: Schoo'l.hbuse:.E~vi'f.on.ment .~ ...... ' ,. ·~ .. , .~ ..Lo~·a.~o~:. 4415 119th st'reet west ·· · . :-. · .:,;:~:>':: Cortez STREt: T SR NO. USHWY.NO. CITY Manatee 02 35-S 16-E· COUNTY SECTION($) TOWNSHIP(S) RANGE(S) Briefly Describe Why This Activity Requires a Drainage Connection Permit:( Include Where the StormwaterWill Discharge): ... · ~ .... ~ ...... ·~ '. .. .. '" ~ ~--.-··. - ...... ~- " '· NOTE: Rule Chapter !.J-86.004 specifies the exact data requirements which constitute a complete application. This form must be submitted with all the required items in quadruplicate. These include: · _Affidavit of Ownership or Control _Location Map _Legal Oescrip!ion _Grading Plan _Statement of Contiguous Interest _Soil Borings- Water Table/Percolation _. _Computations :·.>~Permit F.orin 592- 12 Certification _Photographs of Existing Conditions Please mark items which have been submitted Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc. 4013 East Fowler Avenue (MAILING ADDRESS) STREET Tampa. FL 33617 Auqust '1 9. 2001 (813) 971-3755 b.-\TE TELEPHONE !( r.;is a;:plicat:·cn is signed by a representative of the applicant. a letter of authorization from the permittee must be attached. July 31, 2001 Ms. Gwen Pipkin FOOT District 1 801 North Broadway- •. ';··, \,, ;..... : ·.:.: ... P.O. Box 1249 ':.~;·,::;;: ,· Bartow, Florida 33831-1249 . RE.: .. RequesU~prPermissjoQ to UtiJize FOOT Right-of-Way for a Habitat;@estoration 1 ·, .:·. . '~ · :.·;,~!'' .Rroject~(p:¢€ltt?c!:·at:-G Dear Ms. Pipkin: In response to your request for additional information concerning the proposed restoration, I have addressed FOOT's concerns below: 1. A more detailed plan has been required. We need to see the location of ROW lines in relation to. the FD9T's pond· and the. fence, and .the location of the pipes and ;~···~:· ..i: ... ·: outfalls in the area. ·. ··· · ·· ·· · · · · · · · . The most current proposed site plan and survey are attached for your review. Please note that the ROW lines, FOOT's pond, the existing fence. and the location of the pipes and outfalls have been labeled. In addition, pertinent GPS information gleanf3d from Alle(J Burdett and Rose Poynor (FOEP) showing elevations an.d.P..oint ·locations has also been ihcluded for your use. - . · - - '· ·. ~->-' ·.. ·· 2. The plan mentions extending the project 15 feet of the ROW. From where does this 15 feet start? Please indicate this graphically. The attached plan set depicts the proposed location of the tidal creek in relation to the existing FOOT fence. Initially the SBNEP was proposing to use some of the FOOT property east of the fence but has-since decided to only utilize the area west of the existing fence. 3. How do you propose to maintain access for our maintenance equipment? How do we access the pond? Please indicate this graphically. 267\1912 SCHOOLHOUSE\01073tgp.wpd Ms. Gwen Pipkin·. FOOT District 1. July31, 2001 Page 2 of 3 The site plan depicts the ex/sting gate which allows access to the FOOT pond and , -.... ·it will not· be, affected by the restoration project;., The_planalso depicts)he .. focation · .... · of the ex)s'ting. grate and the approximate location :oi the outfall pipes emanating from the FOOT pond. It is also important to note that the elevation of the pond is 2 to 3 feet higher than the proposed tidal ditch and the ditch is off-set (approximately 40 feet) from the edge of the water in the pond. ,1 .. ,:-~·~~~:-.t :- ,·.~· .. ·~ .... ~~-.' ~ .... f ::-r:.··.)}t1,l·,·.:. .:}. ;·.·.. ~~- . .... A ... ,:. ~\\:§J.r.lc~ we or:-J.IY have ·a:n_ e~s.E?r:n.eEJton.)~E;3 P-f9P,E?rty, ho:w, ~9.·.Y~Jl~P,'ropose to· handt.e ·,, · · ·:·,·. ~· tn·e ;legal issues? . · · ,· ···~'._, <· .. ":_'_:· ·;- · · ·.·· .....~, · '" · In reference to the legal issues pertaining to drainage, the SBNEP does not anticipate impacting drainage at all other than reconnecting the existing tidal lagoon (labeled Lake David) to the bay. The proposed excavated creek is designed to avoid the existing FOOT outfall pipes and grate and will not affect the permitted ·stormwater drainage system. Therefore, legal issues pertaining to the FOOT easement as it pertains to drainage are not germaine. 5. · . What is: the.budget and s.c~edule proposed for_ this project? ·:-:; ~,.:,; . ·.,... • • ' I • • • : ··r. : I... ·::-~~.IJ:;,:_ , ;.:-:-· ·.''...... ·,, ' •. '· : t __: •.. This restoration is a cooperative effort between local, state and federal regulatory agencies. However, this project is on a fast track and needs to be permitted by . November, 2001 and constructed within one year in order to receive the grant money from the SWIM program, FDEP, and the USFWS . . · . ·; .. ··-~.~-- ·:-~ ··. :. ' :. -How close,is the lake discharge structureB:nd:pipe to the in-flow pipe of the FOOT pond? What does the cross section of the ditch look like in this area? Is there the potential of erosion of ground cover of the FOOT's pipe or interference between the two pipes? The lake discharge structure is approximately 40 feet from the pond at this location. A cross section of the ditch is included on the attached plan set. The proposed tidal creek was designed to avoid the existing grate and will have no affect on FOOT's pipe. 7. At th.e discharge end of the ditch, will the runoff from the lake into the ditch be high enough to backflow through the FOOT's discharge pipe in the FOOT's pond? :o?\1912 SC'i-iC'OLHOUSE\010731gp wpd , Ms. Gwen Pipkin FOOT District 1 July 31 ' 200 1 Page 3 of 3 No, since the proposed ditch is off-set from the existing outfall structures, there will . f:?e no backf/ow into FOOrs pond. . ·- 0. . '-. - . ~.. -· . . ' :· . • .:~ -~-/ ;· __ :l: l . ~ :: ·:. ': ,"',• . 8. It appears that a drainage connection permit will be required. The contact person for this is Jay Smith at 863-519-2668. Mr. Jay Smitf;l~was contacted on July 30, 2001 and he suggested submitting a 00 :;-:>i~'"f, - ._d[,?~.?-ElQf?_ <,-9;?hr.1~.§/fon.. .12€r!J}/ti:Ae~ricatio_n: ip, or~e( .-_tq_ J0r~8./i7:e UE]~: 'pt~f~er:s.. ~:~--:-~:.::::'-;":,~_;)i-~~ easementanC:J:Joensure that the-restoratton proJect.does not'tmpact the-extstmg ·- ·:. ,·~. ---~- - pond or outfall-·s.tructures in any way. The application will be submitted to Mr. Smith in the near future. The SBNEP would greatly appreciate FOOT's cooperation and comments concerning this multi-agency ecological endeavor. Please review the attached responses to FOOT's easement concerns and contact me at the letterhead address as soon as possible. If you would like to meet on-site at your convenience please give me a call. Thank you for your consideration. Sine$ rely, 0 - ' . ·.. ·~;~~ . ·'··.·· .. , .. Enclosures - Plan Set Boundary Survey xc: Gwen Pipkin, FOOT Jay Smith, FOOT Thomas Ries, SEA Mark Hammond, SWIM-SWFWMD Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County 207\ 1~?"12 ~-G.~OOLHOUSE\010731gp.wpd " ) . ' FOOT ACCESS FOOT PROPERTY INSIDE FENCE ;:::::::~::e:-·---4 -· I..J..:. SARASOTA flAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM FIGURE _ _._ CORTEZ SCHOOL HOUSE MONITORING PHOTO PAGES SCHED .. HABITAT RESlORATION PROJECT ECOLOGICAl. 1-1 ASSOClATES AUGUST 30. 2001 l"'fCOA"'RA TI:O ~-i: ,'·... -:.~.~.. ~·!~ ' ~-- .. .l .- ·~ .; PROPOSED RESTORATION MEA (FACING NOR1H) PROPOSED RESTORATION AREA (FACING SOUTH) lll1j ,._..:.: ...... :..: ~ __-~.:-.:.: -'C-- SARASOTA BAY llATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM FIGURE CORTEZ SCHOOL HOUSE MONITORING PHOTO PAGES SCHEOA--- HABrfAT flES:Of-ADOil PROJECT ECOLOGICAL 1-2 A :iSOC.IATES AUGUST 30. 2001 ' ~ -. - ..., )•,_, :.•:·:.~.- ..... : PROPOSED RESTORAllON OUTSIDE FOOT FENCE SARASOTA BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY' PROGRAM FIGURE CORTEZ SCHOOL HOUSE MONITORING PHOTO PAGES ScHEOA HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT EC:OU')GICAL 1-3 ASSOClATES AUGUST 30, 2001 INCORPOAAfE:l Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage FISH Preserve Post Office Box 606 E-Mail: [email protected] Cortez, FL 34215 Phone1Fax(941)794-8275 August 18,2001 ;~.·· ..... , -~- :. .;:·· . :-~-· ;~: ;, .. '";'""·''\~~(:i~~:~~~~:~~~~~'Raut~so~:::·,_;,, ·, . '~~·. ,. ..:. -~-" Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program 5333 N. Tamiami Trail . Sarasota, FL 34234 . In response to your May 25, 2001letter, the Board of Directors of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) held a meeting to discuss the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse project. SBNEP, SWIM, FOOT and Manatee County are workirig together to reconnect Lake David to Sarasota Bay. Improving the tidal flow requires that a portion of the FISH Preserve land be included in the restoration. The board voted unanimously to support this joint effort. Permission is thereby granted to conduct this project on the FISH land abutting the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse. FUrthermore, if there is anything FISH can do to assist, we would be happy to oblige. We appreciate SBNEP's efforts in supporting these projects. It means· a great deal to the people of Cortez '":>;'i1i;~~-.,., . and is greatly appreciated. . .. " ' '.::>t.;~i:::''ti treasurer •" o·:· · · t . ····.~ . ·..__. {D) IE C IE I WIE~ U\1 AUG 2 0 2001 l!lJ SARASOTA BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM """_ ... · ~-- c :.... .; .. ·..: . ~ ...... http://www.mymanatee.org/gisapps/map2pdf/images/33e5fb48-9ffl-4189-8f3b-f63e3916c... 6/15/2012 JYJfJJ ME:O.IBER OF' THE FLORIDA CABI:".'ET DIYISIONS OF' FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF' STATE St:lte Bo>rd of Education Office of the Secretary Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Office of International Relations Administration Commi$sion o;,;sion of Elections Floridi Land and Water Adjudical.Ory Commission o;,ision of Corporations Appendix J · ·siting Baud o;,ision of Cultural Affairs Division of Bond Finance . o;,;sion of Historical Resources . Department of Revenue o;,;sion of Library and lnfonnation Services Department of Law Enforcement o;,;sion of Licensing Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles .Division of Administr.ltive Services FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Department of Vete,.ns' Affairs Katherine Harris Secretary of State . . ",; DIVISION:OF HISTOEJGA -RESOURGES, . . ' . .. .. !j;;*~~;.¥i; :· .'' . SEP 0 6 2001 August 27, 2001 Re: Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment Survey of the 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse And Nature Preserve Property, Manatee County, Florida (Bill Burger, July 2001) DHR Project File No. 2001-07720 (received 08/07/01) Dear Ms. Mart: In accordance with this agency's responsibilities under Section 267.06.1, Florida Statutes, and ..•.. :•.- .•,t .. ~~?p't~r. L~~16, Flori9.~A?rt!~is,trative.C,pq~,'we have-reviewed th~J:¢fere,nc~d,·~~uryey f~P9tk;,::~;·:t··." ;,,,;~:.,;}·····\, .... ·:· . .· .. · and fiiid'-ino·be'dortipleie:·:ah Nevertheless, Mr. Burger encountered no archaeological resources during subsurface testing. Based on the results of this survey, development activities at this property will have no effect on archaeological resources. ... .: · .. ~· . -;; .. , · · -~"" · ·- .. · . ·' . · ·.. ~-·- .. ' If you have any questions concerning our comments, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Harp at (850) 245-6333. Thank you for your interest in protecting Florida's historic resources. Sincerely, -=+ . .Qq_:j_ ~-G~. Qk~ D\.l(eo.u c..C. \-+is4:-oYic. ?(eSeY"'/a:\-~on ~ Janet Snyder Matthews, Ph.D., Director ~Division of Historical Resources JSM/smh 500 s. Bronough Street • Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 • http://mnv.tlheritage.com !B1'11Storic Preservation 0 Hi~torical :\luseums 0 Director's Office 0 Archaeological Research (850) 245-6333 • FAX: 2~5-6437 (850) 2~5-6-lrJJ • FAX: 245-f.:..:}: (850) 2~5-6300 • FAX: 245-6435 (850) 245·64~4 • FAX: 2-15~6436 0 Palm Beach Regional Office 0 St. Augustine Regional Office 0 Tampa Regional Office (813) 272-38~3 • FAX: 272-2340 (561) 279-1475 • FAX: 279-1476 (90-1) 825-50-15 • FAX: 825-5044 :.:: · .. ··· ,.. •_.· ;.:· .. F'ha_s~ ' GultLJt~l;f1~~9~rc~s: As§~$Srl1~11t~~urv~y q(tha··· · 1912·Co.rte~ S(;ho<)lhol.Jse ~f1d ~~tore ,Pre~erve proper,ty,_. ~~~~~~{~~~r .·.· ... M~ijat~~E~f>,~h\Y.}"'iofid(i - ,. ''::'- .. ·.. ·. . •· ; '·· " ·. :·: ~. : ··~· . ·····•.·.. •.·:·········.· . .. ·.·; .. >.·.·········· •. ·.. ··· . ' ·.... _: ~ :· ' ·.. :. ·. :.... _.. : :. : : .·.:: ...... -,:· ·: __:_.:'· ·.·... ..··... ·· ··.:·->··_." :. ·.: ·_.·.· .. . .. ·. . .. ~ ·. : . : : ·... ,_,-.·. . . -~ ·..... • ••••••• ...... ·~. '· ~. ·;::t:-~ ...-. ·Phaii;fcGitJ?t~~,~~t~(~g;~~~~;~~ ·.. 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse ana: Nature Preserve property, Manatee County, Florida .. ~ . . -~- .. . .,.,_: :.. : . ';--..... ~:;:.J· -•:. ..-: :-.-·-.:·~~~-- ... ;_- ·~~-- .···--:-·· ,. .,,... - .... Juty, 2001 ~·- . \ Table of Contents c . Project Boundaries 1 Assessment Procedures ·.·-. ~ •. Background Re,§~~r9h :r"'·"· , . . <~t£:, ·,.N~~~\~1~ 1 . ~~!:~~~~~::~:;, :?~~~L~~:--A·{~s~;;:qf;~:·~.,, ':-, ~: \'": ,. :,Fiar:Jaa'Master:~Site ; Prehistory 7 : ·. History 10 Previous Investigations 33 :.:,: Research _Design and Field Methods 33 .:;·:>··· ...... ~- \' '~ -~~...,r~- ···- ·:·_.- ..) ;·:;,J:k~Y}·:~#;ti;}~;~t~~~~g~~"'·/,;.:;'~:,~·~: (i,. \;: .' ,,_ • :, ·:- . -- , -~\.···>.·:::·;·.. ~-.~ 35 Conclusions & Recommendations 36 References and Bibliography 37 . t ·. . -';"'"--~ ;;-. '~ _,. . ,, ..··. Appendix 1: Florida-M~ter Slt~ File forms, 1912 Cortez schoolhouSe 43' Cover: Cortez Rural Graded School, ca. 1912 Ust of Figures ...... Figure 1. Project location, features, and testing locations. 2 23 .~~- . ·{i,•" ·''· ...... _, r·---:- . 1.,.-·'· ~ . . 1 Project Justification and Scope: In 1998, Manatee County received a grant from the Florida Communities Trust (FCD Preservation 2000 Program for a joint acquisition of the 1912 Cortez schoolhouse property. In compliance with this grant, a comprehensive plan must be completed by . the Cou'lty..for manag~ment of .the .. property. A cultural resources ·asses8ment survey is-.. :.. :,.· :· :-.~•:. .. l • ~, ••...:. ·:.··. . ~ .. a"requirement of that plan for :the:~Cortez Preserve" acreage. · ~~.:;~;·:>~~; ;:,.:., ·· ~...... As per contract, the present work is solely an archaeological survey. Any assessment of the historic 1912 schoolhouse structure, per se, beyond what has already been J : ; accomplished (See Background Research: National Register, below), was not part,<;>t~·\ .... :• '•• :rr~d~;~~~~:~,· ,-':;·:; :,;;§~;;~~> · ,_ -· ·· ·· ·· •· ..;: · -;~;~;~, · The project is located at #4415 119th Street West, Village of Cortez, within Section 2, Township 35 South, Range 16 East, Manatee County, Florida. The survey parcel comprises 3.9 acres. It is bounded on the north by Cortez Road (44th Avenue West) and along the west by 119th Street West. To the east and south, respectively, are the platted routes of 117th Street West and 45th Avenue Drive West, neither existent. (See Figure 1;). Assessment Procedures: ·>: EgtckgrQynd Research:.'·. . '; :. . . National: Register: · In 1992, the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) and the Cortez Village Historical Society received a grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to conduct tlie "Cortez Fishing Village Historic Properties Survey." The results of this survey were the basis {or a succ~~ful nomination to the National RegistE:)r of f;istoric . . : ---~;; . . ~ ~ ' Places: On March 16, 1995,"the village (8Ma975) was listed as a National Historic.,-:., .. ·:,·'··-'· ··--· ·. District. The 1912 schoolhouse (8Ma664) is listed as a contributing structure in the · District (See Appendix 1.). Florida Master Site File: Research at the Florida Division of Historical Resources, Florida Master Site File, Tallahassee, indicated that no professional archaeological surveys had been conducted in the Cortez area. However, three archaeological sites are listed within and adjacent to the area: Cortez shell mound (8Ma22), Plaisted mound (8Ma39), and Cow Point (Tidy) Island (8Ma12). (See Research Design & Field Methods, below.) Listed historic structure resources are the Village of Cortez (8Ma664) and the 1912 Cortez schoolhouse (8Ma664). 2 ~~;;.~- ... ~.~·~ ·. . ·.·· NORTH 0 25meters Figure 1. Project location, features, and testing locations. 3 Title and Lands Records: Research conducted at the Title and Land Records Division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, examined original land surveyors' notes and plat maps, as well as State of Florida tract books for Townsh_ip 35 Soutf:l, Range· . ." 16 East.--.Syr,y~xpr·Sam .. Aeid ran-.the exterior. towr)~hip~~'1d range"Jines_'l_~j'844 in'a 1846. Surveyor·G.H. Millman ran the interior lines 'in':t885. The notes of both men and the plat map produced by Reid do not indicate the presence of any homesteads or trails within this township and range at these dates. However, such features were not consistently a part of land surveys. l ! · ~ · • , .I ~:·-;~ • . ' •• · . • · • , •• .• , . . 1[:;) ..-. '.Li·· ·,~ ., .. ,.. ,. Refer~nceto-the State·otiFilorida tract boo~~·inditktedtfie.Fibrld~f?i1iHd arid~~. ,:_·.· >~<:;:'!;·"· /·:·'~):,, ..:~~ ~;./··:~*~ f> :' ' ,,. , .,";' .•. •• - .' \'':, I .> _. ,f • ,r :,;' ..;\:.'::;..'" , i', .._ : ·. :'. ·, ·' ' · •: •.,.:, ····,' \ 0 ··~: ~ ~ 4;} • •; .·_· 1 -~ ~_t•'• . ~ :. :• .,. , ')I •_."..,; ~ -• • • .., ~~ -~, 1 Y;:.. ,•· , i• , i- _.• ; ~ .•':~-' ~,;.;•_ ~~·\·' ~'t ~-~i: :/: .::·.::·:/lfl1prqy~ment Company V.{as thf:r:flrstdeeSf~:~:'q~~~r-of::all of_ Seefioh-2, as well as all'of .... ''-~c;r····. · · .. /'':''':E! ···. ·. · ·,~sections 1, 11, and 12 of the Cortez peninsula, as-of February3, 1883. Section 3 was also mostly owned by FLIC, excepting Lot 2 on the northwest, which was owned by Edward Bryant (April11, 1868). Lot 3, later owned by Allen Gardiner (April 17, 1883) and in part by Kilgore and Murphy (July 26, 1926), included the area of the village of Cortez. · Informants: The author conducted interviews with a number of Cartesians who had attended the Cortez .schoolhouse prior to its 1961 closing. One individual began' 'his attendance ., .. ... , · · 1 .· -~ :· ·there· in. 1.93ctd ot~iyieW$: -~~re;;CO.hdt,~ctEKflii''order. to assess thEflikeilf'lo&r:Oi~iflt?pa:'gtht\:,\I'\f:·j!;'~ rr;::-'.-: presence. of outbuildings associa:ted with the school. No informants recalled ariysuch . . buildings. It is likely that prior to the early-1930s addition to the original, rectangular structure, there had been priveys behind it. These were undoubtedly buried beneath that addition. Indoor facilities then obviated the need for any new priveys. ;' Contexts: · PhySiography: Florida comprises most of the Floridian section of the Atlantic Coastal Plain province of the eastern United States. Within the peninsula, Manatee County occupies part of the Terraced Coastal Lowlands subdivision, a topography of marine terraces formed during successive higher and lower sea level stands of the Pleistocene. During alternate periods of relative stability in ambient sea level, five marine terraces and four shorelines formed in Manatee County. The present highest land surface, located in the northeast of the county at about 43 meters, represents an area of shallow sea bottom dating to over 100,000 years ago. Due to the relatively. slight slopes of the Pleistocene terraces, much of Manatee County is poorly drained, and the interior topography of low hills and ridges contain many ponds and swamps. During rainy periods, these depressions may become linked, forming seasonal sloughs that in turn feed into streams and rivers. Surface drainage 4 occurs chiefly through the entrenched Manatee, Braden, Little Manatee, and Myakka rivers, Some coastal areas are drained by smaller streams and seasonal systems. ' . ' . The Cortez peninsula consists of a portion of the Pamlico terrace, dating to the ·Wisconsinan ice age. Research has shown variable advan~es and retreats of _SeC\ .. -~· ; . ,.. . . ~-:.t:_:~ .: :t~: ~: ···~"~". ·. leve.l opc~rred:during giW?.!~h~~ges: · T~ey<,.w~~~fo¢r m~no.ltihic, 'singular events of '\~ti~~~~;;~' ..,. manne Withdrawal. Exam1nat1on of sotls maps clearly 1nd1cates that the Cortez · · · extension from the mainland actually consists of two parallel peninsulas separated by a linear wetlands system. Thus, it exhibits at a larger scale what is typically seen in a barrier island system. · ., .. _ . };sQe~l~l'<:·;;P'91J'l\liij~;;in. ~. nr;>#~-~~Y:~irepti~n trom·tfiil;rn!ljpjf.~·.t~!~~~~iiilll~ ·~·· ;:~·)~i((!;P• · ·;;:the: ft.~~-t;~"mor~:'~n.9t~.f:i~pr;r:penlns~lct:or~·sptLW1th a subsequent lowenng· ofsecflevel'~thef" · · 'r.·~~:·.·,.· .. · ¥ • •• more southern peninsula formed,Jn parallel, sharing the same eastern base with the - mainland. With accretion gradually connecting the two peninsulas at their west ends, drainage of an enclosed, linear lagoon was diminished in that direction, and drainage flow to the Gulf was chiefly diverted to a {still) low, central area of the southern · peninsula located east of the subject tract. This drainage pattern may have become established as the result of increased impoundment of water in the lagoon during a storm event, forcing the creation of the outlet. In any event, in effect the west end of the southern peninsula (the much later location of the village of Cortez) became an island that, with continuing accretion,. became a southern hook of the northern peninsula. · ... ;;'i,. . , , _ ; · .• · •.:~~~".tti,·?·:··--~·;:·,0:{ ..... _.··:. _:·-~· •··· -.• .. :;;-,,~-,·.~r-· -':)·_•~·\'·,.-:_~,~~.,. "~.. :.~.;·::~.;1-·i!r'.',~;;N''P;. ,.. ·... ~ ;. :~:.'<:;?;~~'~"0~r~~:f:q~il~-:s.~Q,s:equenr-sea ·level· falls and: stillsta.nds, ;.f.irst~:JJ(jfJ.$1an~~~.. ~~cf'then the ~trter :· ";·:·~"/ ·-::~ barnenslands of Longboat and Anna Mana were formed. Ecological successton · transformed the resultant elevated interior lagoon of the Cortez peninsula into a mosaic of salt water tidal· and high marsh and fresh water swamp sytems. Tidy Island may have been the beginning of a third Cortez peninsula, its growth halted by a further fall of sea level that saw the creation of the Longboat and Anna Maria barrier islands . . ":- ...... ~ . . ' ~ .. ' . ' . ·. ~~'-~?· . ~,· . ' So its, Vegetation: ·amrPresent Conditions: The acreage largely consists of Immokalee-Leon fine sands of level relief, with the northern edge consisting of tidal swamp soils of the interior wetlands system {See Physiography, above.). The immediate grounds of the schoolhouse are in lawn and exotic, ornamental plantings, with a small, excavated fresh water pond. In the northeast tidal soils and adjacent to Cortez road is a mangrove-lined pond, a borrow pit excavated by FOOT in the 1950s, that has a culvert outlet under Cortez Road and an east property line outlet ditch to Sarasota Bay {See Rgure 1. ). The southeastern portion of the acreage is largely covered in native slash pine and saw palmetto, encroached by exotic vegetation. The notes of land surveyors Reid and Millman characterized the Cortez peninsula as level land of 3rd rate, poor pine land and thick saw palmetto. The interior wetlands system included bay gall (shallow fresh water swamp), ponds, saw grass, and salt 5 marsh. On the coast were salt flats and mangroves. Th~ southeastern portion of the present survey is a remnant of the pre-development conditions of the peninsula. (See also cover illustration.) · The acreage is the location ofthe 1912 Cortez schoolhouse and will be used as .an . ,... · ...J-1.:_ :: ~::;:;·;:·.~.!qJ~rpr~~ive,cent~:r~i'f.fp,~,lti:.use,:fadllty, ·a-nd nature prese~~~~:B.~~p.s ihclude.·et61691&ii -~ ·· ·::·,.~ · ;,~~ii.{estoranon of the northeastern mangrove pond VIa an 1mproved connect1on to Sarasota Bay. (See History section, below, for additional details of recent land use history.) ; : ~.'"··.'·~- p I .: ,.·~ '. '. i -·~~ .::'.;~. .,... ,· ·;~. __ ,:_:·~-':,,~,. -~. :...... ·_~!.·;~ ..,}.f_;.;t_~:·: ..... JY;,~(···~-~~ · - -- · " _, a eoenVJroriiirent," :};. -. '· '.:.:.>l, < . ·,,, ... -·~ -- -'';{,' - :· .... ·~·- ·· - ·- ···· --:,. - · ,·· ~ _:..·· ,'.'.:.::_.. _-_:,_._:,:_· __ ;;,s:· __.... 0;%1~~: -c~~~~~ the w~n~in:~;~~~~::::~~t~~~~;~~ Amenca signW~ altered the composition and distribution of flora and fauna in the southeastern region. At the maximum advance of the Laurentide ice sheet at about 16,000 BC, boreal coniferous forests had extended southward to northern Mississippi and A1abama and · across the Carolinas. Glacial meltwaters supported similar flora within entrenched valley bottoms of the major river systems flowing south and east to the Gulf and Atlantic .. These systems flowed through a warm-temperate zone of oaks, hickories, and southern pines that occupied much of the coastal plains. More temperate deciduous trees grew along these river systems within foggy, peripheral uplands . . :·<''i~'-'····- . ,, ...... ,· -· ...:..: ·_.<,'--·,·c._• . --. - .. ---· e;.· -::·~~:-·::·::·,,>n',ot>~:·:,_,;,:-/,./: .. ;;.~<~~-;c~:.:~~·\i~/:). l··:..···':lt:, During .full ·glaci_aFtim~$i'~·22;QPO~j1'~i500;~, vegetation in northern Florida consisted'"orr:·:c:':·;, :: · ·'-.":·- ::·.-'·' · · pine forests with some oak~ ci'nd hickory, with prairie and sandhill herbs probable on local unforested stands. Mesic deciduous tree species occurred within sheltered, better-watered places. General conditions were dry and windy, with a lower average temperature than at present: Work by various authors indicates that the continental ice sheet acted as a barrier to arctic air masses, resulting in mild winters; its proximity . , re~J.dted in cool summers and decreas~~ ev~poratiQ~: .Ihe _r~~Ditwa~ decreased ~--: .. :-: ··· .-sea5onality: Years of little difference between winters and summers, controlled by a persistent west-east flow of air masses along a Polar Frontal Zone. Peninsular Florida was considerably larger in area than today, lowered sea levels having exposed a great expanse of the Gulf continental shelf. Much of this was largely covered in xeric herbs and shrubs on active sand dunes, with patches of scrub oak. The diverse mosaic created by northern boreal and temperate habitats "pushed" south into the Florida cul-de-sac and southern subtropical habitats reaching north presented optimal environments for a diverse assemblage of fauna that could flourish together in the cool summer/mild. winter climate. The juxtaposition of otherwise more northern porcupine, beaver, bog lemming, meadow vole, and mammoth with more southern species such as capybara, tapir, armadillo, and ground sloth supports the palynological research that indicates decreased seasonality and patchy ecotypes. The more equitable climatic conditions are particularly indicated by the presence of giant 6 land tortoises as far north as present Charleston: It is unlikely that even given their large body masses, these non-burrowing reptiles could have withstood freezing winters. At th~ peak of the glacial advance, sea level was approximately 100 meters lower .than .,. , ,... at_present ·Reflecting this, th~ .. ,Fip~i€f~n·aquifer reach.~::Jts lowest ieve('26-31 meters ':::,_;:J;:.. :{~~~, " • ...... • ,, • . • , :~ "='· ..•• . • ~ •• •_-,. -: <~ •• ..... -~ ... f;-·.ar _,,-~. • below present height, between'16;000-13,000 BC. After the glacial peak, by about · · · ·. 13,000 BC, a high, closed deciduous forest had developed in north central Florida around present Gainesville. This reflects a period of higher precipitation, warm summers, and cool winters- a seasonal climatic regime. However, due to rapid percolation to the still lowered. aquifer, little surface water existed. , ... ·"''' ::, .... ·D ··,,f: ... '.=:,,,;_,,._;. ... ,liL\,~·:>,, .. ,.::J/·.'<\1~. ·. ··o::".:::;;;~f..:.l;;;~"W~'if;~~-~·. ·. . -'t· .. ·'·J;.;'•< .. ,.;'!;~:·~;;~··,,.;:(;.>~--:{;,~~-:J3 .... -·:··.: .. , ·i.. 'sy ·ab'out'tQ.,:ooo,·et;'''f)riC,!pitation· had de~reilsed and broad-leaved' trees'·'C:teCl'iheei:<·?~~':"_':·· ' ·,,; •.: .. "·~~.. South-central Florida's\legetation consisted of oak forest/scrub with open prairie;· ·· · · · · north Florida initially saw a return to pine forest with low herbs reflecting the drier conditions, then, after 8000 BC, became similar to the south-central region. Comparable reconstruction of paleoenvironmental conditions in south Florida is more problematic due to the absence of lakes of depths sufficient to preserve long pollen reeords without interruptions. Other data indicate that the Lake Okeechobee basin and Everglades trough were apparently dry during most of the late Wisconsinan glaciation. Brooks concluded that the basin contained a perched hardwater lake at about 10,000 ,'· : BC, then a calcitic f!lUd lake at about 4300 ~9· _wi!h. the presenLI~~~:.P.~J!]ping its >~-. ··-"·C .. ,.,.,. :.:.-development:at- abO(Jt"2000 sc- .. · c. .,,'. '·"' :.:; :.,.-~(r'S• ·.<.:'~\-I·"''/'':,-..~. . .. : .:~:~·~-:~r:: ·_;·:(.:-~~~\-·· .... /.l~ '<,.~. ~: ~ . . ~~ . . .. Continuing sea level rise since 12,000 BC resulted in a continued decrease of open xeric habitats in south Florida as more of the exposed continental shelf. was again inundated. A consistent climatic trend has been toward coastal aridity, which would have been a limiting factor in the development and productivity of estuarine system~. . .- :._'~ • ,· ·' ,• • • ~ -~· ":· .. ·! !'•-, .. :~~?~'· • •·. • }, . . •' • • •.,:~..-....JI' Evidence from Little SaltSprings; 'Sarasofif County, indicates the water level in this sinkhole rose from -26 meters to within one meter of its present surface during the period between 10,000-6500 BC. Pollen samples indicate that the dominant tree species in this area at about 7500 BC consisted of wax myrtle, oak, pine, and hickory. The absence of evidence of floating or emergent aquatic plant species may suggest a well-drained upper basin and relatively dry surrounding flatlands for the region around the sinkhole. By about 6000 BC, sea level had risen close to its present level. Lake levels had been rising since 6500 BC, but were still relatively shallow. This may reflect a corresponding, but probably. delayed response by the Floridan aquifer. The continuing rise of water tables after 3000 BC acclerated after 500 BC in a complex interrelationship between aquifer, sea level, and increased precipitation that is yet to be fully understood. ., 7 ~ : By about 3000 BC, present vegetational associations were established in most of ~·· ' Florida: In the north, pine forests with swamps; to the south, pine woodland with l ( . swamps. A series of severe droughts between 2000-1000 BC led to the dominance of sawgrass within the Everglades trough south of the developing Lake Okeechobee . ... : . Prehistory::.,· -· .. ,,:,·,.· ,, , ::.·~~~.~~~-.-~{~.~~,~~~~~ . . Archaeologists have formulated space-time r~gional divisions for the periods and cultural traditions of Florida's prehistoric aboriginal cultures. Since 1936, various archaeologists have worked to refine the insights of their professional predecessors in ··'''' ~rder to bette.r.un~erstand the su~sion and evolutionof·ibpi~erJ9~s S.Peace River drainage in Polk, Hardee, and DeSoto counties. However, it should be stressed that boundary delineations of archaeological regions are not precise and are ultimately futile attempts to contrain dynamic and adaptive cultural systems within a static framework. As Stirling stated, "We should not let these [temporal/regional divisions] spoil our perspective on the interrelationship of cultures as a flow rather than as a series of static jumps." The concept of an archaeological culture area was a variation of an ethnographic idea. But archaeol~gi~l cultu~e ~reas_.C:~: r~~!?OS ~r.~. rn?.re g~~.f3ral~y .d~Jr:Je,~teqriq~ ...... ;! :p··'":')",{··;.di;J. The following overview of regional prehistory is presented using the temporal and developmental framework and terminology presented by J.B. Stoltman for eastern North America as a whole. While his system requires some adjustments to better fit the specifics of the Florida sequence, this author feels it is an improvement over the hybridized alternatives in current use whose commonality seems to reside in their fluid misuse of both terminology and of theoretical concepts. However, any conceptual scheme that tabulates the sequential lifespans of particular archaeological 8 cultures against a chronometric scale within a progressivist social evolutionary framework must ultimately fail to convey the rich detail of the prehistoric past and only approximate it. A particular archaeological culture may characterize a segment of time in a particular area or region, but use of a "culture period" concept as a monolithic entity or "type" may disguise the cultural variability actually presen.t in th~ ...... ~ ,,.,. '· .,)!rchaeq~ogi~al record. And it !s that vari~ility. that is signi~i~:,r.it: ·sirice it fuels··culturaf· ···<:.\".<.change. · .;: -.. : l:;:;;,;;J . · · · The first and earliest human presence in Florida marks the beginning of the Paleo- Indian era. Early contested claims for man coexisting with extinct Pleistocene fauna .. · were vindicated by discoveri~ ..at.Jmth Warm J~lir.teEal Springs and U~l~ Salt ~prings .:•:v .. ·~:· •. '":::::~ ...... q!, r~rn~i~$)~.f!itin~-~~~Jf~ ~ 9·P9.0. ._y~~t~'agd;·:~s~~~.1~:~.~.1py'"more ~cent di~.9?v~ri~.~~i.~~th~:.. E:~~~: ..;;:."~r,:~~;~~·~.:. A.!:JCtlla R!ver da~!Rg.:.,tq pe,rhAA$.'~;14;;.00Q·years':a.-9o>f:At the peak of the 'last tee-' age at '\·:''A:· ...::,· <:. about 16,000 BC~ with se~i'levellowered sorne 300 feet, Florida was a cool and arid .· . place over twice its present size. Peninsular Florida was largely covered in xeric herbs and shrubs with patches of scrub oak on active sand dune systems. Lasting until about 8000 BC, the Paleo-Indian era enoompassed extreme, post~ice age readjustments of climate, sea level, and ecosystems. These changes certainly affected the essentially small, nomadic, egalitarian bands of humans who probably utilized large territories. The time between 10,000-7000 BC witnessed the extinction of the Pleistocene fauna that had been an important component of the Paleoindian ,· : subsistence base, causing sl:lifts to a g~eater varietY;:of·.reso.u~§· .f.lf3.CHY~r:y.. gf}~~e .... _ . ;_ ··- .... . fJ~· 1· . •~:~\. :<: ~a,!~!o~i~n.~~r;t!faqtsJ~.rom ·shell·.midden'· dredged from p6rtiorr$,.:9fz!~P&':Bafhidicate · ·the: starr6f adaptations to increasingly important estuarine areas forming with the rise of sea level. As the relatively level stretches of Gulf continental shelf were inundated, brackish conditions would have formed within the combined lower reaches of · westward-flowing rivers, providing optimal salinities for estuarine species. Sea level continued to rise, nearing its present stand by around 5000 BC. Human lifeways and ; ' ~ -~ ~:. .,;-~' .. technologies adapted tpJhe qilapgE!S irJ:flf?~a. f~~pa, and climate during the .-.·~-< ~ ..~ '-~ ~..... Transitional 1era of·8000-6000-:~c:•'· ---~;!:" · · ·-- · · · · · · • · Artifact assemblages suggeSt a division between Transitional I and Meso-Indian eras with the beginning of the Archaic tradition at about 6500 BC. Increasingly precise cultural adaptations to specific plant and animal resources were evolving in particular areas, creating greater regional cultural differences. With the establishment of· the warmer Atlantic climatic episode, many varieties of nut-bearing trees spread throughout eastern America. The seasonal dependability of such food resources within circumscribed areas allowed increasingly sedentary, or at least semi-sedentary human developments to occur based upon scheduling a mixture of hunting, gathering, and fishing strategies. In certain areas, the intensive gathering of starchy seed producing plants became incipient horticulture. The intensive exploitation of shellfish in other areas resulted in huge shell midden sites. By the end of the Meso-Indian era at 3000 BC, present vegetational associations were established across most of Florida. 9 The existence of larger social groupings during the Meso-Indian era is reflected in archaeological sites of greater size. Large central base camps may indicate the coming together of those responsible for the more numerous small, special use camps for purposes of collective gathering of seasonally available foodstuffs. Such scheduled meetings would have facilitated social interchange between the small, otherwise_ . ,...... , ~~: ...... ·- •_. ·-.- • • ~ . .... •...·., ' ..•...-.~.:'Jr -~~ ( •) ...... _.,...... ;,,.. disper~d :grQ~~~:. ·Some ·l~rg~f, ~:!!es ·~epre~ent:qoarry l~tions at.tif;'?J9\~ptcroppiligs.:··::·<'f~;::"'f".~·. · .. ··· The Centra.! Pentnsular Gulf Coast regton bndges a transtttonal zone tn ·wtitch stone suitable for lithic technologies- silicified limestone (chert) and coral- was available. In the absence of such stone to the south of Hillsborough County, more of the aboriginal technologies to the south were based upon shell, bone, and wood, though r • stone, was traded and carried southward. . ·;:, ,.. ;... . .: ... '• ·. ' : ,. ~i\.:,,.~ ·.. ,. ,;w~:.':~· ~~.;:~~::: · ;:: ,... :·:: ·~·~ ·>~;~~dJi:,:;r~~t';~!~ ,,.1 · :· • · ~;b ,. •... · ::)\~;'\, ; .:::.\·· '~~\~Y3· ...:.· ; ;.. '.~!;··: ,;i·:'i:,.:',:'}~A ,~ :L; ..:;·.·;.-~< )~i~:,:~~;J·}}~;;> Y. c · ·:l.. :·"' · :.:: .·· " ~d~:;i!~i: 1: :~;:iSif.~T~~Yii.t.~gtJhEf·Tr..a~.t!!P.f;la.H~ te~a of 3000-700 ~ac /'th'eJntera·ct.tc:>n:_~ot~sl.itftatic, 'soqjetat; ·and .,.,.,,:- · -:::., :technological pro~esses effected the emergence among some aboriginal cultures of a new level of social integration, termed the Formative stage, expressed as the Woodland cultural tradition. Scheduling of subsistence activities became even more finely tuned to optimize the harvesting of seasonal resources and was integrated into well-established, sedentary village life. Populations increased. Varying levels of horticultural dependence were components of some cultural systems. Pottery first appears in the Southeast in the lower Savannah River Valley of South Carolina and in coastal Georgia at about 2500 BC, and at scattered sites in Florida by about 1200 BC. Ritual mound building and systematic, long-distance trade in exotic materials spread. Social relations became .. rn.o.~e stratified Cind.l~ ega!it?rian. · Dev~I9PITl.~nts ifl -fl<>.r:j~Ei :·:·,~. ,___ ... , :.'·:i:;l·~::;,, i, . .• The Developmental period, 700 BC-400 AD, marks the beginning of the Neo-lndian era. Central Peninsular Gulf Coast cultures exhibited a continuing reliance upon estuarine resources during this era, with the largest sites located on or near the . sl')oreliQ~s... ,E~idence for any appreciable agricultural cc.n:npon~_m .Qf;;~.~q$i~ten~ ~· .•. · syst~ms' here 'is lacking; fiber-tempered ceramics gave way to· pottery'fempered with sand or ground limestone. The limestone-tempered ceramic tradition centered in Pasco County, heartland of the Pasco ceramic series. As the era continued, interactions with distant, more complex cultures intensified, with greater social time and energy committed to socioreligious ritual and the construction of public works. · During the Intermediate period of 400-900 AD, elements of the Weeden Island cultural assemblage, including elaborate funerary ceramics and status items made of exotic materials, are found in burial mounds of the Central Peninsular Gulf Coast cultures. While the type site of this cultural tradition was first identified in Pinellas County, it is now recognized that its actual heartland was located in northwest Florida/southern Alabama and Georgia. After 900 AD and the start of the Florescent period, some Formative stage societies attained their peak of complexity, expressed through the Mississippian cultural tradition. They became fully stratified, ranked social systems having redistributional, 10 horticulturally-based economies of chiefdom-level complexity. Large, permanently occupied villages with ceremonial precincts and stockaded perimeters occurred. Attenuated elements of this tradition are expressed in the Central Peninsular Gulf Coast regioh .as the Safety Harbor archaeological culture, first identified at the Phillippi Park site on Old Tampa Bay in Pinellas County. Evidence is stilll~cking for any ...... , . ·:·. . ; ap,Rr~s:iaple<>.agriculturEH:>y the Safety H~~gq~:(9~1ture: It appe~[~··:~!jlafthefih~sive~"\ven setiooUied gathering and harvesting of natural resources, especially estuarine resources, formed a sufficient socioeconomic base from which the new types of social integration could grow. . . The centerpiece of the Mississippian tradition site was. the platform or temple mound, . .• --~·•... ·::;~· · .... ;~~/J:;~(;r'.~.:,·which.served asian elevated foundation.for chiefly,'l'es'id~nces and: religiouS::structufes·~ ..<· .... :.;\'J.. :.'r·~.,~-·;~ '~ ''- .. ···, "'' , ·... <' r '.. ...-... :i .- '•,;., ~······· - ·-;., ~ •,. • -=~· t-·~ .,.,~" ", •':;..« 1 ~-.~'l"l~Vr.\1· _..,. z<~~\·.~~~~~.:.;:~i· ·~ypically, one Qr mo~e.:~su~fi m¢:u_n.~~)Neul~:·ove~l History: · . '";··r;:1With the ~rrival o~ thE:} Europe~ns and the pa.ssage after-.J;~OQ:~D i~~Q,JeqQrc:;t~9.ziJi~~qry, .. : .::. ···: ..... ,,, · .. :.: :, ::~"t'... it~:is:;k(lQW(t~tp~t~tht~~~:rJ)~or·,fribal· groupings o6cupied. Florida: ''il1e"J1;patficnee{: of~the'lYt'.. · panhi:u1CIIe/the tlmucua·of the north peninsula, and the Calusa of the 8otith. ·During the early historic era, the region immediately around and adjacent to Tampa Bay was occupied by the Uzita, Mocoso, Tocobaga, Pohoy, and Pinero peoples, who were bearers of Safety Harbor culture. Research by Milanich indicates that while these were not Timucua-speaking tribes, they may have been related to the Timucua in some .. ) .. '.. ]',• .. ' fashion. . , . ••...... __ ~~\ :~·\') 1_.:.~~ ~-.; ..~-' ·,·. -~.:~·:- ..~:· __...... ~··,. ~ . ~-:-'' ·. Spanish slavers had visited the west coast prior to Ponce de Leon's 1512/13 "discovery" of Florida. In 1516, Diego Miruelo traded glass and iron items for gold along the Gulf. Governor Garay of Jamaica sent four ships under Alonzo Alvarez de . Pineda in 1519 to explore the coastline from the Keys to Panuco, Mexico. In 1528, the Tocobaga were visited at the Safety Harbor/Phillippi Park site in Pinellas County by Panfilo de Narvaez, who saw limited maize agriculture. It should be noted that in the various accounts of early Florida history, the names of ostensible caciques , or chiefs, are conflated with the names of their villages and/or ethnic groups. This likely reflectS the expectations and ethocentrisms of the Europeans more than It does the native realities. The oe· Vaca account describes the Nar\!aez-occupied landing site village as consisting of small hu~s and one very large structure that could hold more than 300 persons, with the Safety Harbor site being a larger village where salvaged European items were found. 1 11 ' . ' Leaving Safety Harbor, Narvaez marched north. Despairing of finding riches, the expedition built boats near present St. Marks to sail across the Gulf to Mexico. Most drowned during a storm. Four survivors, led by Alzar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, reached Mexico by foot some eight years later. A scouting party sent from Cuba to find the .. .. expedition resulted in the capture of Juan Ortiz by Tampa Bay natives whg t'!ac:l ...... , ..... suffered atrocities. at the·hands ot.Nar:Vaez:,;:,:-:.,;. ·: · .. :' ·:· ···- ' ·:: .. '.f;•;,>·':·11ti· ~- · .. ···.::;.~:~:~::~i·~: ·:· ~- :. 1 . -- ~i~f,X}';.}F; . · · • •· ,,:~:.·,:,:~ •· -: ·~ c.:.·:~_j:::·, In 1539, Hernando de Soto landed with a m(issive. force somewhere along the southeastern shore of Tampa Bay and occuped the village of Ucita. The Ucita were subservient to the inland Mocoso, who spoke a different language. Bot_h these and . other gr.9.UP~ were in turn.~ubservient to Hurripa~racosi, who live~teveri.JurtberJr;-J.I(i_li,d:',: .. :~~,: ·:.. ~.-~. '· . \.;:·l:i.,~: 1J~an·O~iz,;~~s "r~scu~d.~;:~fqJ~!;t~e ioca! na~ives· ~r:Jq .~~f¥~:·a~_.:H~~9~p;,~~1Pt~r8r,~t~r~;:L~~}ii;:;;. -~'.. : ~-·.· < ·,j~;)::<~:.:t'·Lur~d.J>y·;~t~les ot·gold:-g.Jways beyond the nextvlllage,·,the expe,c;h~ldiJ:.W(tndered···-.:."····· ., · .. . through no'rth and west Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas, with DeSoto dying at the Mississippi River. Less than half of the original company, sick and starving, returned alive to Mexico. In 1567, Menendez de Aviles sailed up Old Tampa Bay to the Safety Harbor site, bringing Calos, chief of the southern Calusa, to meet with the chief of the Tocobaga. By this time, the west coast was effectively under the control of these two Indian leaders. Tocobaga summoned a large number of subservient, lesser chiefs from a considerable adjoining area to parlay at this meeting of the two paramount chiefs. .. . ' ' : .~.-: .; .:·· ~ . .:::,.:~.-~f·."•·':r· ··. -·· ... -·· ,-· ... * ·.-· ~- ... il• • - • • .. .. \ • • ·~.: .. ··r---~.,~~: ...~,~-~ ·:.:;_i~.:::~~:·i·'~~,I:.;::;;Y~At--leastas early as the·157os;-·the·Sp$iri.i~fi:~perated-·.~~sonal fisneries along the west · · ' ··· ·~·", :;:·1: .:' '"' '·' ..-.-.: · ·coast to supply the markets of Havana. While this industry largely centered around Charlotte Harbor, some of the temporary camps (ranchos or rancherias ) also operated farther to the north: Evia's map of 1783 shows the locations of some of these around the perimeter of Tampa Bay. Duringthe yearsJq.SB-,160~. Governor Menendez' colonization atte(ljp~~~jrl~sputh. · ... Florida ..:'-ft.ys"(St:Lucie), Tequesta (Miami), Calos (Estero), Tocobaga (Tampa Bay) had failed. Spanish efforts centered on St.Augustine, with religious missions established to the north, and then spreading west into the panhandle. Guale Indian attacks and the repercussions of Francis Drake's raid on StAugustine resulted in military withdrawal from the Carolinas in 1587. British incursions into Virginia kept Spanish eyes directed north. Reports of foreign incursions and attempts to find shipwreck survivors led to occasional southeast/southwest coastal searches and Spanish visits to the Calusa of the Charlotte Harbor region. That information about events in the southern peninsula reached the Spanish governor in St.Augustine indicates an effective communication network existed. News spread from one end of Florida to the other quite rapidly. Repeatedly, Spanish friars complained that the shifting nature of aboriginal settlement and subsistence systems stymied their attempts to concentrate, convert, and control the various Indian groups. 12 Regular seasonal movements of bands combined with attempts by some to withdraw from Spanish control resulted in a southern movement of "runaways" (cimarrones ). Yet concurrently there was a native desire for European trade goods. As in the past, native traders likely continued to act as middlemen and communication sources. However, such intergroup contacts resulted in the transmission of European diseases , v;. - - - . as wen, as,goods~,,.;, .. . .. -·· . · · ,,_. " · ·.,.. · · ,,.,, -. ,.: ::·;·;~:'i~--~1r~--"'. • - ' · ·:.~·;",7:~:':; --·· .. -.,::r::::,·~· , . , -- .. _,, .:., .. With the exception of the fishing industry, Spanish efforts in south Florida were minimal during the 1600s. Germaine, however, for the entire peninsula are northern reports of epidemics of plague, small pox, and measles for 1612-1617, 1649-1650, -. - _ 1655, 1659, and 1672. Remnant survivo~~_,;_q~_broken native. societies became_ ,.,:... ::·;-;;<~5: ~ ;iHF:~~~~~ering ~~"$e"~~~sr;;SJ~· :,~Mt;}J;.~;~i:· :. ::;~fi::,~;J$';·· .... ·. ;,. -c . ..·. . • r:::~~~' ~g;~,;1:~ ·-· .~- · - By 1608, the Pooy of coastal Tampa'Baywe!·e allied with the Tocobaga, and historical accounts and maps indicate their territory also extended north into present Pasco County. The Pooy-Tocobaga alliance began sending raiding parties north into { ., missionized Timucua territory. This resulted in Spanish retaliation in 1611 that executed the Pooy and Tocobagacaciques. ' . By 1675, remnant Tocobagas had moved north and settled along the channel of the Wacissa River in Jefferson County, mixed with people of other, unidentified tribes. A 1679 Spanish expedition intending to visit the more southern Calusa found that the ) Poqy _and Alafaes of Tampa Bay were then under Calusa conJJ:ol.> . .. .. - ., . -~·-···- ... \ .; .- ..-:. :-~~ ':''-.::;.;)l.~t'~:;~:~\~~:}~;-d\:~-oM;m:\\i;;.~;,;,:r::;;l}£,_;, -_ · ·-·:·,.,;·,.. -- · · ·· -_ .. ·---'-:.· .-·:·,:-::::;::i<:~,t1iL~tf,f~?:;:;\:!.~h;:~\:~~~~;.;.;:;:~/ .. ·· .... ,< ),\' ,., In the early 1700s;· slave ·raiding by Creeks and Yamassees and British invasions teet · to Spanish abandonment of north central Florida and withdrawal to the St.Augustine area. Subsequent destruction of the north Florida missions gave raiders open access to the remnant native populations of the southern peninsula. In 1708, an Indian agent in British South Carolina reported that Creek slavers had to go as far south as the firm land would anow in order to find aod capture.,.the r,emaining .native inhabitants. .:'-- '•r~ ?'·,"'- ',,·,}'', • ' ~ '•, ·~. o,,:,•,;.,.:..:._,,·•.:.!.,:•!~,:~~J.••':·~.~.' > ''<• '' •• ,- .: • • During the period between 1716-1718, the Spanish of north Florida were actively .i encouraging the Lower Creek Indian towns of Oconee, Yuchi, Sawokli, and Apalachicola - and later Coweta - to move south from Georgia and Alabama into Spanish territory. These relocations provided greater Spanish control of Creek involvement in the growing deerskin trade and also created a potentially more reliable line of allies along the border with the British. These Creeks spoke two languages: Hitchiti (ancestral to Mikasuki) and Muscogee, or Creek. Involvement with the European trading system and separation from their original homeland led to changes in the traditional Creek social system of strong centralized leadership. By 1763, or earlier, some of these people were recogniZed as "Seminoles," autonomous bands under separate hereditary leaders, often living in small, matrilocal clan camps called "istihapo ." 13 Many early Seminoles concentrated around the Alachua prairies (near present Gainesville), where rich grazing lands supported their herds of cattle and horses. Runaway black slaves from northern colonies often became a part of Seminole society \ ' -either as free men or as slaves farming crops for Indian masters . . s.~asonal ~deer hug~~r!~ .,q~r,nps were, sca~t.~r~q· ~own the p~ninsula into soUth E~-~ri?..~b. ;..: · ·--~~~ '· ·::.:-?:T:J:~ The annual NovemQ.~~7M~.rch hunting season brought lnd1ans into contact with~coastal l '; Cuban fishing stations, particularly active around Charlotte Harbor. These contacts served as trading outlets closer to hunting territories and provided easy access to guns, ammunition, and other goods. Some Indians worked in these fisheries, and .. · some Cuban~.J!}W~.ied Indian ~orQ_~n. sending their S~ildren t(l Cuba fqrsc~?,o!:ing._. __.~;_;;_ 1 .•~=~r··\ .•. :)-~i,. . . :.·"'· "' ,;:.>< ·/.':~.!\: :..· . >.: ... .-:·~··:~.·-·;·::',;<:¥-9!~'''' ·-~~ .:~.. -.·- ·";:;;~~!·.~: . ·;·~·L~~;;tl''' ,... '. }<. '/.>·~: ... : -~-.:-.:~:. :}:J~Y- ~hi·.. '· i ·.. ;~ .-~~:~:- :: ·· .t:~;.. i'lf7;':~.tl{:~p~a~.~i.c:~m~p-;:~l!;.b~~.J~~ of the· Pooy and Alafa'es'~y-~l).~Q~H~~.Q~'\ar~····.~· .... :·;·;~;;/f.·:/\;,.· .: m1xed lnd1ah v1llage south of St.Augustme. Remnants under cactque Antonio· PoJOY ' · were present in 1734, when Governor Sanchez attempted to move them closer to · St. Augustine. Instead, they fled south, some perhaps to their former territories. In 1744-45, an Englishman, Capt.Braddock, commanding a privateer vessel from Virginia, cruised the Florida west coast, mapping and surveying Tampa Bay. In 1757, Don Francisco Maria Celi commanded a Spanish surveying expedition to the bay and made a series of soundings and coastal reconnaissances. The southeastern shoreline was examined by Celi and crew by skirting the shoals and beaches in a longboat. His map includes Punta del Quemado, .probably Terra Ceia or Emerso.n Point; Punta. ·.. :· 1 ' their open longboat · An Indian village is indicated on the Celi map at or near Cockroach Bay in present southwestern Hillsborough County. The few Indians encountered by the expedition on .and ar?.und ..:ti'J!l.bB_Y,:,~w~r~likely male Cree~ hunting groups; ..... ~ · · · - " , · " ' .'' ~ · ... ·.. · '· ··---~:~·-~r~,~:::,.~ ·:-. .z''· -~· .•... ·· .. ~ . . . ''":-:·-~·-·~-.::-·. .,.(...... By the 1763 Tre~ty of Paris, Spain ceded Florida to England in exchange for Cuba, which the English had captured. By 1767, the Creek/Seminole settlement of Chocachatti (near present Brooksville) had been established, and smaller villages and camps occurred southward to Tampa Bay. It is likely that by this time, a north/south trail to the bay, later called the "Chocachatti Road, .. had been established. During the period of 1770~71, Bernard Romans, assistant to William De Brahm, Surveyor General of British southern North America, continued the survey and mapping of Florida's coastlines. In 1769, his work had taken him to Tampa Bay, where he named Hillsborough Bay and River .for the British Secretary of State for the Colonies. After Romans' boat sank in the Manatee River, he had to take an overland route on foot to return to St. Augustine. 14 In 1783, England ceded Florida back to Spain in exchange for the Bahama Islands. During that same year, Jose de Evia explored and charted the Gulf coast from Tampa Bay to Tampico, Mexico. At Tampa Bay, he talked with Indians of the Uchises, Talapoosa, and Choctaw tribes who hunted the area and traded pelts to the English for firearms and goods. He noted the locations of small Cuban fishing stations around tne.bay._".. ,,...... ,. -, ;.' -- · ~- ·- · ·· · In 1793, an Indian delegation traveled to Cuba to request that a trading store be built at Charlotte Harbor. Also in that year, Vicente Folch y Juan was sent to determine if a Spanish settlement would be desirable on Tampa Bay. If he approved of a site, he was instructed to get consent from the Lower Creek.~,.t~ a Spanish fqrt and_ trading post in .. , - _ C?rd~t .tpi~_nsure_fr_i~n~s!lip·:.'i](.fplchJ~.Ita fo~ V{ould, secure Span(st(titiEHo Florj~ anct_: < , \," •' • '' •"•~ '' y, ' ,fj, • ... '' '., '>' ! • i, l-;,'}~'·'·~-~- •-' ' ' ; 'o • , "'"-.J~• • ..-:i/' •,J'~\4;' .•1-•~ ' ' ''.' . ., ! >T~ ::_:.>;::~prpt~~fishing ves.~els in'the Gulf~_t;>y!:'esta:pli~~in$·~~~~spanish C?Oast'\gt~ard against · , .: - =· · ·· · f;:nglish intrusions. He also noted that the'large'stands of timber around n~mpa Bay would be useful for Spanish naval stores. The Spanish government apparently never acted on his recommendations. · :··r; Raids into Spanish Florida by American frontiersmen hunting runaway slaves and cattle led to increasing levels of hostility. The period between 1811-1820 saw the · · - outbreaks of the Patriot, Creek, and First Seminole wars, as well as the War of 181.2. Many northern Seminoles, Red Stick Creeks, and escaped black slaves fled south to Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the southwest interior. A substantial black farming settlemeo~ -~ailed Angola was established during this period at the cor;lfl~nce of the . . . . · .. __ :.: .. . · -· ,. :: -_.Br~den'~ana~M~nat~~J~X~~~f'~n~Pt~~~:~.t. Manatee·county: The-AtachuaSemih,p_l~~::lf!~r~tE, 1 r.;{~·:y,~t~~:~J:··:, '"''"': · scattered throughoufthe' penirisul~i';' ·some as far as present Miami. · ·.... , -·· .- ·· · · ·· · · · During the 181 Os, Scotish trader Alexander Arbuthnot from Nassau, Bahamas, had opened posts on the Ocklockonee, Wakulla, and Suwannee rivers to serve the Indians. British officers George Woodbine and Edward Nicofls were working to recruit Indians and runaway slaves to fight Ge!1, Andrew Jackso~-~s Amer}can forces. After the ... ,·. . ·' War ot 1812 was officially concluded, Woodbine was· still reei'l.liting at Tampa Bay during the summer of 1815, possibly at Angola, where it appears Woodbine had established a trading post. In 1817, Woodbine traveled to Fernandina- captured from the Spanish by "itinerant establisher of republics" Gregor McGregor. A plan was made to enlist demobilized, out-of-work British soldiers in New Providence, capital of the Bahamas, then go to Tampa Bay for recruits and march overland to attack St. Augustine. A volunteer found in New Providence was Robert Chrystie Armbrister, nephew of the governor. · Armbrister was instructed to go to Tampa Bay (certainly to Angola), where he dispensed goods as presents to promote the recruiting. Toward the end of March, he then sailed with his recruits to Arbuthnot's Suwannee River store, where he seized Arbuthnot's schooner and collected a force gathered there by Woodbine. By this time, General Andrew Jackson was occupying St. Marks with his own Indian allies as part of 15 his incursion into Spanish Florida. In an 1818 report to Jackson, Capt.James Gadsden recommended establishing an American fort at Tampa Bay due to the information that · Nicolls had assembled a force of Indians and blacks in that location. By the end of April, General Jackson had captured Armbrister and Arbuthnot and .. . .. ,_ ····" . executed them _as British. 1~9e.Q.t~ prbvoca~eur;···Repercusions folloWed this illegal- · ~.::.;~-:~{(j7;f·~·:,. •·· · ,,:· American invasion of Spanish territory and thEf'Ehcecution of two British citizens, and.,.·:·:~'·· ' disturbed the negotiations underway between the United States and Spain. Nonetheless, in 1821, Spain agreed to exchange Aorida to the United States for $5 million in claims. Oo~the ~ve of the transfer, a large raiding party of Coweta Creeks·•·' -.....~;i~dval'lc~st-~outh i(lto~~:tt;l~- territ?~i:~~~~t,oyihg India~ and black s~ttl~rp~F)~~~, .. ~P~Y,!i,qg_· L.:~-: ·-~:~-~,.·-·.· _··_:.~·~::.,.·,.::.. ··.,··'··;~ ·•· ~~; ··~ ··:torme.,~:;.,~laves;·',:pJ.tJmq~phg Gubaq:·fisfiing ranchos,··:and stealing· cattlf:t befq~~}efQrn_ihg · ''•'' ' ·_ _;; .. · . to Georgia and·tAiabama,. Angola'.'was apparently destroyed. The Indian town of · . ·· · ·.. ·. Talakchopco near the headwaters of the Peace River apparently escaped the carnage of the Cowetas and received numbers of refugee survivors. Washington congressmen made accusations, but General Jackson pleaded ignorance of the actions of his previous Coweta allies. Prior to the transfer of Florida, the- King of Spain had approved a number of land grants to his subjects, including one in1818 to the Duke of Alagon that encompassed the entire Tampa Bay region. A council of chiefs held near St.Augustine in 1823 agreed to the provisions of the : ~· Treaty of Moultrie Creek. This created a._central ·lndi~_n resen(~ lo~~ep__rq~hly, ...... " ... ' ...· . •j~ • :' ,,;•. ~;;-~;;·~ :J~,lr{\~<;i~P~.~I':l\(!)palaTand'•Tampa. Bay; ~but\vithol.tt.any·.~-~t~(:lim'd~:.;~t;t_~i§:;$0 as tO:' prevent ··:.;~·:'\· .;, ...:· •:traffic'with Cuba. The western boundary of the reserve ran diagonally north/south from · Ocala through Pasco County through the present Land '0 Lakes area, with the southern boundary running straight across the state at about present Wauchula to within twenty miles of the Atlantic, then northwesterly back to Ocata. While the intention was to concentrate the Indians to facilitate American cOntrol, many Seminoles ignored the bo~nd~ries oU~e reserv~q:·l~nd~: ,King Phillip lived south of S'=~ugu~tine an_9-o·.-,~.'- ~·~~··-:: . .-: ...... ~.. Chaka1ka rn the Everglades~... -- · · · · - Trading posts and forts were built to dispense food rations and supplies provided under the treaty, and to keep watch on the Indians. In 1820, the first interior American town had been established at Micanopy. Ft. Brooke {present Tampa) was established ·. in 1824 at what was then the edge of the frontier. Manifest (white) Destiny continued in its. efforts to expel the "foreign element," though in an ostensibly judicial context: Cubans and others who had lived for years in coastal homesteads under Spanish land grants were largely denied ownership when they petitioned the court at Ft. Brooke. Public land sales began in Tallahassee in 1825 and in St. Augustine in 1826. The Cuban fisheries were perceived as a threat, a potential or actual source of contraband for the Indians. And their eviction would clear title to lands for American citizens. In 1828, Joaquin Caldez and Jose Maria Caldez were denied their claims to c'· 16 land at Angola on the "Oyster River," an earlier name for the present Manatee River. Each claimed 640 acres on opposite sides of the river: Joaquin claimed to have lived with his family on the south side since 1812, Jose Maria on the north side since 1814. Both claims were officially unconfirmed, even in light of sworn testimony by five witnesses. While the locational information is only general, it is possible the lands of . . .-.·, _.tiJ~Jwo-:men.may--nay~·qeen,Jocated··at;·the high-shell m·9ync!;:.C,9niptexes'()h~i~h~r!side~"":',,,.· , ·.. ~.:;:1;_.),q_t;·t~e river at Shaw's·Point and Snead Island. Efforts to put'an·end to the Cuban · ·fisheries continued in 1832, when the territorial legislative council passed a bill to regulate the industry that included exorbitant licensing fees, fines, and forfeiture provisions. ~-.. _,-Ihe:lu~.t~tiv~J!$hingJ~~de.wC1~~;Q,~t.-monqppJi~~d:~~ibt~§par\isfi:::JnJ1;~'.~:;}c~pf · :)~: · ·: ~ ·· · -~Wi.lliE!rn:J3Ciij¢~; Ci. Ma,Yiand seaman:- -·e~taolish~<~rahf_i~~ipg d"peratjp~':'af:,Shaw' s Point near the mouth of the Manatee River, perhaps'afthe'previous location of Joaquin Caldez' rancho. Bunce's house contained a sleeping apartment and a store, the interior finished with planked floors and paneled doors. Huts served as blacksmith's and carpenter shops, and another contained a turning lathe. Hired Spanish and Indian .. ' fishermen lived in 30-40 palm-thatched huts . ! , The post established on Tampa Bay by Col. George Mercer Brooke confiscated the holdings of Richard S. Hackley, a New York attorney. Hackley had purchased the Alagon land grant of about eleven mil.lion acres in 1819. His son Robert had come to the east si~~Pt)ttte mouth of the HillsboroughJ~iver in 1823 •. C.Ieareg_~cr~~~;:~n 1 , . .<-.·. __ 1830._ _ ,, ··,_ , . :,::,_ ... . ___ _. .:...... · 1 ~~-'December 1~, ,~:-. -:~/~·,·. ""'·-·· ~""'' . Arriving'with his family in the spring of 1'824 and finding the military occupying the spot he had reconnoitered in the fall· of 1823, Levi Coller settled on the opposite bank of the Hillsborough River mouth. In 1825, the military cleared a road to Ft. King (Ocala), thereafter known as the Ft. King Road, that provided the major north/south interior route tor west central Florida. In the fall of 1828, William G. Saunders of Mobile arrived at Ft.Brooke by sea on a stoop filled with general merchandise to establish a trading post. At about the same time, groups of north Florida Seminoles had moved south and established villages at Thlonotosassa and Hickapusassa (near present Plant City). The Preemption Act of April22, 1826, gave pioneers the right to buy 160 acres of Florida lands after settling and establishing a claim, but not within the Indian Reserve established by the Moultrie Creek treaty. A few settlers who had earlier come to the region of present Zephyrhills, including Myers, Hobson, Tucker, and Sumner, found themselves located within that reserve. 17 ' . I _With the Ft. King Road opened and weekly ships arriving from Pensacola, a small settlement began to grow around Ft. Brooke. In 1829, Rev. Daniel Simmons arriveci and setttled in what beeame known as Simmons Hammock, located about fifteen miles _ east of the fort. Levi Coller also moved inland at this time to Six Mile Creek. In _ < • November, 1831, the "Tampa Bay Post Office" was established with Jr~cter Saunders : ' · · · · - · · · · · · -- · ~ · · . ~~·· · i~m'·' '"' ,:.:-·· .. ~ tf\"31• .. •·• · · ··~ Bvt.Maj.Gen. Winfield Scott.took command.in,·1836. His campaign was also aimed at . . . - . ·; -· .· ~ -·· . •' . '_ '" :. . ' ' . .. '" . . ~ ...... j -- the- Cove region, but from three apj)roacnes:''The righf wing, under Gen. Clinch, would ·move from Ft. Drane (northwest of Ft.King) to the southwest and cross the Withlacoochee. The left wing, under Brig. Gen. Abraham Eustis would ascend the St.Johns River to Volusia, then cross overland to Pelilkakaha, a village east of the site of Dade's massacre. The center wing, under Col. William Undsay, would march north from Ft. Brooke to Chocachatti (present Brooksville). The plan largely failed due to the unplanned and untimely arrival by sea of Bvt.Maj.Gen. Edmund Gaines with a force at Ft. Brooke that marched north, engaged the Seminoles, and had to be relieved by Gen. Clinch. The Indians scattered. later in 1836, President Jackson relieved Scot and placed the territorial governor, Richard Call in command. After another failed attempt in the Cove and an indecisive engagement at Wahoo Swamp to its south, Call was replaced by Bvt.Maj.Gen. Thomas Jesup-at the end of 1a36.-Jesup moved the headquarters of the Army of the South to Ft. Brooke early in 1837. · 18 Through 1837, Jesup continued the pattern of sorties and fort-building, negotiations and skirmishes. Military roads were estabfished to Ft. Mellon (Sanford) and toward Kissimmee. Adhering to the provisions of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, Jesup ·disavowed any option to the Seminoles but removal, and when hostiles were enticed to parlay, they were seized. Thus, Coacoochee, th~n Osceola, and later Micanopy . were captured,:-se·riousty·decrea~irj.9·~~~!fSeminole leadership ..,. '" '-- --\_'.~,:~,~~-> .,. · · -~'~ · , .. ~h,,,_.. ~~.~~·-~~·:;,...-_! A treaty signed at Ft. Dade, a post establishecJ by Jessup where the .Ft. King Road crossed the Little Withlacoochee, created a peace that lasted only three months. Th_inking the hostilities had ended; settlers returned to their homestead~. in the Zephyrhills-area, and new settlers joined them, with the Ft,King Road·corridor a . _,:;,:·... ?~.:,- ... .. _ . -~~~.,preferred iocation'; With ·f~neW'ecJ'hostilities;'-sett!'ets ,again~retreate8itb!'mi'litafY· fbrts' i:Hiti~"·;;-1:t~~. :t· . ·' ·...... ,f~~:;,_ .... "• . •:<;( .;': 'i%~:f;x~~&t'mps)\;\:t.'·:'~v~: · · -~ <··: ~ ~=;· >':t"s:'~k;;r.,'- - ·-1 ... : ·· · ·: ·:- ' ,- ':~_;,::::~ :"' ·•·. :;; ~·\:;_~; _~;·-.:-"') _u,:·s -- -- ·· :.. :·;· ."-''·""::-~~.w · · Later in 1.837, Jesup launched a campaign aimed at the remaining bands, many of whom were withdrawing southward. His stategy included Brig.Gen. Joseph · Hernandez and the Florida militia moving south from St.Augustine to the Indian River, Cor: Persifor Smith and the Louisiana Volunteers going up the Caloosahatchee River· and sweeping south, Lt. Powell's combined Navy/Army force moving along the . southeast coast, and Col. Zachary Taylor with Army troops. moving inland from Tampa Bay, then marching south . . .i ... . ·.. Movi~g eas~ _t,rom F!. Brooke, :faylFt:Gardiher near the nOrthwesfena ·o~·:Ui~Ef'Ki$.simrnee.";:He"·then h~aaed south, laid out :'::·~-'-J;.!r·;lt.'-···· ·a stockade that became Ft.Basinger, then.trossed the-Kissimmee River. Heading east/southeast, Taylor engaged the combined forces of Arpeika, Coacoochee, Halleck Tustenuggee, and Alligator at the "Battle of Okeechobee" on December 25th. Brevetted as a result of that battle, Bvt.Brig.Gen. Taylor assumed the Florida command . in 1838.':_Tp ~ddress ~ra!ds .O In 1839, Maj. Gen. Alexander Macomb arrived- though Taylor was still in overall command, and effected an armistice. The Indians agreed to remove to a southern area bounded by a line. extending from the headwaters of Big Creek (tributary of the Peace River) to the north end of Lake lstokpoga, along that lake's outlet to the Kissimmee River, down the river to Lake Okeechobee, thence south to Shark River and its mouth in the Everglades, thence along the coastline to the point of beginning. The armistice lasted only a few months before ending with an attack on Lt. -Col. Harney's detachment on the Caloosahatchee River. Taylor was relieved by Brig.Gen.Walker Armistead in 1840, in turn relieved by Col. William Worth. Expeoitions had been sent to Lake Okeechobee and into the 19 ~ . Everglades from both east and west. By 1841, the Army, Navy, and Marines were operating on and around Lake OkeechObee, in the Everglades, and along the southeast, south, and southwest coasts. By 1842, it was estimated that only 300 Indians remained in Florida. Gen. Worth . .. ~ . ~ · • , ... . . •· ·. ·· ...~ -~· .. , .'·..... ,·;.~··~,-6· ·-:"..:<.~ 't r..- ·•·•'·J•.:jf~.,;~•-~'> ·~ ·'!·!··~'' 1 ••·} ·:• ;~::. ·.~-: .~, ,.... pr:op9~~H.JN?tJhey.,pe-allowe.c;:t to rema1n-w1th1n the'~acomb·reserv~,·:~r§a. ;After a long"· · · . and bloOdy>seven years, the war was declared'1over:· The financial cost was $3()-40 million. About 3500 Seminoles had been transported west to the Indian Territory of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Holata Mico, known as "Billy Bowlegs" to the Americans, became the principal chief of the 300-400 remaining Seminoles, with Arpeika ("Sam . Jones") leading the Mikasuki speakers_.;;.,;::;<:;r;-1t. ,.·_ . ,·. -... ~- .•. _ . . . "'; ..• .:u·:'!~:{·; 4 1 . ... 1 :~~: .tJ ~:.l;~;~_._;;;- . ~~-~. , .. • • ~~. -~-· • • •• ~.,_ .~\~i~·;.~ · -~: . :::tdrf: .. )J•t-. :~'~"" ~ ·~ .t: Jud9~:st~~,,~; ~6· i6itn§; wet~:pl,~tteci'+.Etf f:t 8ro~k~,~-rhe T6wn ·df ~.,~·;,.,,,, · ·· ~" ':J;~'}·.-." ~~~'i': ·Tampa on the east bank of the Hillsborough River, and Tampa City on the west bank. However, since both· were within the military reservation, "buyers" could not actually own the lands. The first federal census of 1840 showed 452 people living in Hillsborough County: 356 military personnel and 96 civilians. With hostilities ended, in 1842, Congress passed the "Armed Occupation Act" (AOA), the country's first homestead legislation, to encourage settlement of the lands newly taken from the Seminoles. Its intention was to create a line of citizen-soldiers to hold the Indians in check. Heads of families and single men over eighteen able to bear arm.~.,cquld gain ·title to a quarter se,ction (1$0 acr~s) by buil(:fing;at:JqJiyipgJr:t"~·~ ...... ::, ... ,(:,;:.,,._ .. ,,"~·,-· _;;<"''· ·k, ... ,, ....! ... . ha"bff~Sle~,mq~~.~:;~m~.'~·~Y!ti~~!i.n~:·cin"enetosed tive· acres· tor· tive'eons'fJCmHI.~;;;eaf:~~t\TM~''i';~·::;~fY:'·:·.,.. · · ·· lands set aside'forthis 'purp6se, about 200,000 acres between GainesVille and St.Augustine south to the Peace Rlver, excluded coastal islands (reserved for military use), private claims already in effect, any lands within two miles of a fort, Section 16 of each township (reserved for schools), and lands within the designated Seminole reserve . .A 'n~w lahd office was.ope~ecr'1n·N~tNh~ri~vitl~t(riJ~~:·pi~seritG~i~~vilf~): By ~a~ly 1843, General· Land Office surveyors were extending township, range, and· section lines south through the offered lands; Around Tampa Bay, Col. Henry Washington ran base lines, then Samuel Reid and A.M. Randolph later ran addional base and sectional lines. The AOA was in effect for less than nine months, with no permits issued after August 4, 1843. Nonetheless, 1184 permits totalling 189,440 acres were issued. With no more free lands offered by the government until passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, settlers who missed the AOA offer bought lands at $1.25/acre. The fertile hammock lands along the Manatee River _attracted small groups of hopeful settlers who sailed down from Ft. Brooke with local Spanish fishermen often acting as · guides. In rapid succession, they arrived and laid claim to acreage under the Act's provisions: Josiah Gates and Joseph Braden settling what became Manatee {present East Bradenton); Samuel Reid, Simon Turman, Ezekial Glazier, Mortimer Bright, William Lockwood, and Asa Goddard at the future site of Palmetto; William Craig at 20 future. Ellenton; William Shaw at the point that still bears his name. Others purchased lands after expiration of the Act, including Major Robert Gamble with his brothers John and William, in 1844. More people followed. By 1840, a mail and stage road had been cut and bridged from present Gainesville to . . ,T~_rnpa, probably i~2f.P.~~~ting· the .o19.. '9~;9H~91JattUrail,· supplementing ·the F(~[~Q~~;i~.\~ "· · · ·· "': ·. ..,_, :.'S;;;it:; Road: Produce, citrus,J:tides, and cotton''Were transported down the roads and'oy·ooat from points south to the port at Ft.Brooke/Tampa, where supplies were bought, or ' ' taken to Bayport on the coast west of Pierceville/Brooksville. While subsistence farming formed the initial economic base for most settlers, with surplus sold at , . Ft. Brooke, so~e .. ~C1~ far greater a111bitions. Growing s~gar can~ to proqyye·:.~~g-~r ~rq '• ...... mqla~~es L,i~!hg ~l~ve labor aoqet~r~t~ with me.effo~s.pf Br,a~~-D;~Qr.aig~·~rta jhe . ,~.:: · · - :: ;:.-: ·. .: Gambles:·: Cattle, sdon-followed ,as:at ·source of y ., • • credited with his t1alf-bfothfir'Hamlin Snell as being the first AOA hom'esteaders of what later became Sarasota,· rode to Dade City and purchased ten cows and calves. In 1846/47, a road was established from Turman's river landing (present Palmetto) to Tampa by way of Louis Bell's ford on the Alafia River (BeJI Shoals). Hillsborough County officials at Ft. Brooke tried to resolve the issue of settlers being de facto squatters on military reservation land. In 1846, they petitioned the War Department to grant a quarter section and to considerably reduce the size of the · reservation. This was approved and a new survey of the reservation boundaries . comptet~. The reservation was re_qll~ to four miles square af1c:f. ~f:!§!_ chang~-.. . ·. , ·' .·· .. ~·,...- ·:I~~~~;~(~>:i~{i.:~~~~~f,~Yed· by,a,~and· grant·act in:July~~. 184ai~;;S5~~i;;::~;::i:~;..:,~·~>i;5~i\_/:i~::;~:;t;:;~·;;;'._ :. '··- '< ··:y ••. • · While settlers grew crops, cattle raising increasingly provided income to many. After his herd grew, Whitaker probably became one of the first cattlemen to use the rich grazing plains of the Myakka River valley to free range his stock. Some of the scrawny, speckled scrub cattle were descendants of the stock of the earlier Spanish ranches of northern Florida. GIV,enJhe generally low productivity of much of the .. land;·catt!~·r~~r~-:;· let loose'- to roatn: ail'd forage· a's best they could. Homesteaders were in tJie,..posltior(of having to fence themselves in, in order to keep the cattle out of homes and gardens. As cattle are both herding and territorial animals, a particular group would stay within a general area, more or less depending upon its size and the natural productivity of the particular rangeland. Cattle pens would be built at some convenient location within that area for spring and fall roundups. At the end of spring and into early summer, a cow hunt, facilitated with trained catch dogs, would occur in order to gather and brand new calves. The fall hunts served to select those ready for market. A shipping trade with Key West, Cuba and other ports operated from Tampa. Dr. Frederick Lykes of Spring Hill established large cattle herds on the open rangelands of Benton now Hernando) County. Others used the lush plains of the Alafia and Little Manatee River sections. · 21 As herds expanded and ranges overlapped, greater supervision of the cattle investment was required. The interior seasonal holding pens, used to grow sweet potatoes, became the locations for working cattle stations and isolated homesteads. These livestock techniques and .settlement patterns, developed elsewhere in the Southeast and northern Florida, were locally applied as cattlemen .bega~driving ~O,eir · , ····:. .. ··'"'. i,... h~rds; furth~r,so.ut.tl ,fo·thf.:!,;border,of;;the Indian reser.Ve~.~l.n :1845, ·oStensiblftcr:Protect"'''''. .... ,_ · .-,., · • ·• ,,,.,. , ~·'·• ':"• · ... ' ' ·. · .\'•·'l-' \ .'~"'~r·\. ·· . . , ~·· . ,., .. .; '•· •:> ··. +. •r-':,.:'! •'·' ·" • :: ..'r:::)~~~t~;;,i:·:·that reserve'from:'encroachment, President Polk seniside'a twenty-mile wide · · · · protective corridor above the tract to be kept closed to settlement. After Florida became a state in 1845, plans were made to expand settlement toward Lake Okeechobee. Even though President Polk-;.had·,created the corridor around the . ,,.·, >ln9i.§lrt'f:~$.ei)Je; GQyernmgnt~.Lanc;t®tqe.·.~u~y~Y., J:~;;~xterigegJi.h~~.~gWf.i to·LakEr~- : .. ,, . : .:. ~ ·:: :·:~:~:q~~~c~o~.ee. unoet the poJicy ot\:sorveyor1·(.3,~~· r~fiof Florid~;J9ifr1;westcott, rfwas fair· ~ .. that a gradual approach by survey and subsequ nt settlements would effect final removal of the remaining Indians. Also in 1845, federal law was passed prohibiting all trade between coastal Cuban fishing vessels and the Seminoles in yet another attempt at isolation and impoverishment. In am ve certainly calculated to force the issue of removal, the Florida Legislature passed an act to outlaw an Indian presence anywhere in the state. The Indian scare of 1849/50 showed the resolution of the Seminoles to keep the peace. Five renegades attacked a settlement near Ft. Pierce, killing one settler, then struck a _traqipg post near Charlotte Harbqr, killing two m_en. Maj.;G~r;,;·ID~Y!~.. T~i.g~ _gt .. ,._~:.- .. -·•~.. ' ·' ·Ft. Brooke~w~s: gu!g~J}fp!Jt- in;:ct[la,rg~; of eighteen companies, and .Goveriior· Mos~ley}';;"r:~ :~1: 0,: <;y.. : -~;:-· :... called two compi:u1ies·ot -Stata···mmtia into service. In a parlay arranged by Indian agent Capt. John Casey, Bowlegs and a representative from Arpeika pledged to apprehend and punish the guilty, which they subsequently did. · Twiggs opened a route across the state from Ft. Brooke to the Atlantic, establishing .Forts Hamer, Crawford, Myakka, Ch~kkonickla/ Mea(je, Clinch .. Ar~uckle, KiS$immee, .' DrOrn;"Vinton, and Capron,_ the lasflbcated to tti'e-·north-of Ft.Pierce. Twiggs used the situation to again attempt the removal of all remaining Seminoles to Indian Territory. Bowlegs and four lesser chiefs agreed to emigrate, but continued stalling tactics. Later in 1850, Daniel Hubbard was murdered in northern Hitsborough County, and Bowlegs delivered three Indians to the authorities at Ft. Brooke. Shortly thereafter, Bowlegs left his camp near Lake Thonotosassa and moved his people to the Big Cypr~ss in south Florida. · In 1853/54, Indian agent Casey was promoting a policy crafted to force a final removal. He advocated encroachment on the reserve by surveying lands between the Kissimmee and Caloosahatchee rivers; opening roads between Ft. Myers, Lake Okeechobee and the southern regions of the Kissimmee; maintaining boats on Lake Okeechobee and the rivers; and frequent scouting by troops. He urged that trade With the Seminoes should be entirely severed, and that survey efforts should head directly toward the 'Big Cypress, the main Seminole stronghold. I I . - 22 Numerous military parties explored the Big Cypress and Okeechobee regions in 1855, erecting forts and supply depots. The southern Florida survey plans were urged by President Pierce, with the Kissimmee River valley a priority, followed by the southern coast of the peninsula. This policy subsequently received Senate approval. : ;~"'r~;'i' : "'·.;~>""' A. survey party under Lt, :;~~.rg~_ ~Hartsuff, '-9XP!,6~irt~~-the~ .Big Cypress'·Swamp in '185S:;'·::":5~::~_r;:~:~ ." ·'- ' '' ·- ,- · · ·~· ·: found that abandoned FortS ~.Simon Drum and Shackleford had been burned. Visiting· ·:e4 ·:•·,::• · · Bowlegs' deserted camp, some of the party tpok and perhaps vandalized some banana plants. That night, Bowlegs and his men attacked the party, killing four and wounding four others. Thus began the Billy Bowlegs, or Third Seminole War. , )t·· .· ·. "Settlers Jb .. mEi'Tci~:;i;~~~~io~;iiTltQ~~~~iY:;;tormed rJJounted ·mmtias-q~hc;t~(~_9vef6~:.;:;:;~:- · ·_=: :: ·· ::·: ~;/:~\~f:::,t~i~-t;\:~;;_:, · 'i; : Broortre·:aci'ed'to·org~Mize compar;j'ies::uncler' Florid~- Militia Geri:'.JessEfCcirteri-~F~i1€Jfal·~->-"···~.::\:::;~:::'·;·i:;?.i. troops were placed under the command of Col. John Monroe. Indian attacks occurred ' .. near Ft.Dallas (Miami), at Ft.Denaud (Caloosahatchee) and on Turner's River. During the spring and summer of 1856, Indian raids occurred around Manatee: The Whitaker/Snell homestead was burned, there was a raid on Braden castle, the Asa Goddard house was burned, John Craig's robbed, W.B. Hooker's burned. Local militias rallied and settlers fled to a few fortified homesteads. One of the Addison homesteads upriver on the north bank of the Manatee became "Addison's Fort," also called "Rough and Ready." Joseph Braden had earlier built a stockaded fort along the river at present Bradenton. '.. ~.>pw',,,," '• ' ~ ,·,~.~.·· . .[,'-:·••' ',,,wo,, ,: '' '- ~;;:._:·:·:;':~<.~:~~~ ,o, ... '.'~':1,.,~·~'1'',•","''~·~.-- •. : ••. · ... '·;".,: -~--.;:.~.''!•< ', • (i:~::';~.:ii{:.;;\\>;:·, ;;fo;i.t~,rn~rary· 'federafinstalla~ion, callecf"Camp Si:J'!~Oi~-:::w~~f ~ta~li~hect in the· small · ·- ·. vtllage 6f Manatee, from whtch exploratory operattons tnto the 1ntenor were conducted. One result was the drafting in 1857 of a sketch map by Frederick FoUet, second lieutenant and assistant quartermaster, of the general topography and settlement from the coastal areas inland to Myakka Lake. This map indicates someone named "Hunter" was located at the western point of the Cortez peninsula (See Figure 2.). As a result of the .Government. Land Offic;:e s.urveys of the early 1840s, much more accurate. : maps were availatii'EFto·tfltfmilitaiy for'their operations against the Seminoles. fnctl'an .· raids continued. A Tampa newspaper reported that militias had found evidence that Indians had been living continually along the Myakka during this time. · Later raids occurred as far north as present Pasco County: The massacre of the Bradley family occurred near Darby, causing homesteaders· to seek refuge at Ft. Broome, established on the farm of W.C. Brown, and at Ft.Dade. Ferry operator John Carney was killed near his home on the Alafia River, and two men of a wagon supply train were killed in Simmon's Hammock. Locals there sought refuge at old Ft.Aiafia, established along the A. Brooke- Ft. Meade military road in 1849. Federal and volunteer troops manned forts and conducted patrols. Indian agent C~sey was authorized to offer per capita rewards for Indians captured alive, giving particular impetus to volunteer militias. In September, 1856, Bvt.Brig.Gen. William Harney was made commander of the federal troops, began actions, but then :'j, ... \ 1 ' ~ .... I_:. .... ',:.:;).:_;r-' \ ·. 1\) u 1 (.U ·''- . '' ... ; ·"-.·.' :f I ! ~ .... . "-~ ' ~~;~;~ ~~~~-1~·?}i t 24 attempted negotiations per the orders of Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Not achieving success, Harney ordered vigorous pursuit· in January, 1857. Ft. Myers was used as a base of operations, with many officers and men transferred there from Ft.Brooke. Patrols were sent along the Kissimmee and Caloosahatchee , • riv~rs. a(ound:,Lake O! ·. " :r;, .. J?.i.f~~~:~p~ag.~Il'!r~ts, -~!~~ :~~~~~~.s~il~s ~~f~).Q~~7Jally f~vt~and, -~~~~~~e~r~J£~!!9;~~.:, /:.}~{. ·J~~·~~:~··=·. ·~·. ~·: ::: ·· . · :1; .. · = sktrm !.shes. t1;l}e;;grad_!J~!J~,q~,~ss ·:0f t~~::·c.g,mbt~d. government for.ces :.laydAi•tfletr-tr.:':"i~~y\~~~lt!~~.li.: ·::- persistence in finding and"aestroying stqred foods and prepared gardens, keeping' >• ·0'~.: .. their quarry on the move and hungry. Finally, in May of 1858, Holata Micco and most of his people surrendered for monetary compensation and were removed to Indian Territory. A steamer transported them from Ft. Myers, stopping at Egmont Key in Tampa Bay to pick up additional exportees held there. While a few undefeated Seminoles remained in the Everglades, the federal government did not recognize their existence and declared the Third Seminole War to be over. By 1860, Hillsborough County's population had reached 2981, but its area had been "' ·. . reduced by more tf:l.an half by the creation of IV!iir:t~tee County in 1856. Shortly .after the 7 .. ~ ·~:;{;,,,.,,,;-.. ; :;:·~::er:ld~.oMh&i:Wa~(the~·last fecteral"troops were ·With'arawmfrom: F,tfBr,6oket*~lfi1Novemtiet:··-~· .- _,' •. .. . · :·-:~: ··~'··· · ~f~, · ;~:1~~ ..~-.~:;,;;,;pi•_!-,!'' 1 ~--,~·~:;.\ !;.'r •· •:--~··~;L~.:..;.~ .-~ .. ·.': w' .; .. · • •• · · ~.-- ~ ':-~·:d::';f.·~·~···~:,.,..,.,·;t;:.v.- ..i. ·,.;t.;'. ~ ':·:'· ,J.. ··.~:~~·· .<>· • · • · ,.• ,L :1'860, Ca:ptJames McKay succeeded in rent1ng the fort parceL· ·· · .... <· • · The declaration of the end of the war was in part due to the more pressing sociopolitical concerns expressed shortly at Ft.Sumter. Florida's secession from the Union in January, 1861, entered its citizens into the national division of the Civil War. Florida's stategic-pp~itiqp, .in I'QJ~,in~~~ing .. maritime trade with Confe~erate.aflie~ artd'; ;· __ :":!· .•. -~:-:•.· · .· foreign markets was recdgnized' ea:rly by military planners on both sides:The feaerai"·"·''·;><<,,. ·· government estabtished.the Atlantic and the East Gulf Blockading Squadrons, with the latter based at Key West, in an attempt to cut off this supply line. Though limited by an insufficient number of vessels to effect a complete embargo, the Union naval effort proved effective. Blockade running increasingly became an economic necessity for the non-enlisted. citizenry as essential supplies and hard currency were exhausted. Tampa Bay was first blockaded in November, 1861, by Lt.Comm. William B. Eaton, who established a land base on Egmont Key that also served as a refugee camp and haven for escaped slaves. William Addison, rancher from Miakka, and WiJliam Curry or Manatee were caught during an attempt to run the blockade and were jailed in Key West. After President Uncoln's inauguration, Coi.W.L. Turner, commander of the 20th Regiment, Florida Militia, moved into Ft. Brooke-with his officers and a company of men. I. I 25 He announced that a battalion under Lt. Col. John Parker would be formed of militias from Hillsborough, Polk, and Manatee counties. Tampa largely became a ghost town as settlers evacuated to interior communities. The town was bombarded by Union blockaders in 1862, and again in 1863. A landing ."., .. ~,-.: ..,partY-·-bUPJ~, Capt McKa,ylsJ~Iockad.~-· runners_, on the uppero Hill~~pro(Jgh.,~nd his . satt\Y,pr~§i~t the head ofElia:?tampa Bay. . "\i~i:;.ri~',ji)"".' ..i· In 1862, the Gamble. plantation was appropriated by the Confederate government and its cane harvested and sold. Used as a residence by Capt.Archibald McNeill, _... 9Pnfederate D~puty Commissary Agent for Manatee County, :.me plantation wa.s , . .~r;: >rai9ectby::a--:.Unlon~guoboatcr~wJn_t864 •. a~Jts.. sugarmill-desttoye·d: ,.. · . :~~r.: .. :~/:::~~i.);~v/i:l;:~:;;~~~~:. -~~: \:·.·,:;;:}:;?;~~:~i-T~;~::-· ~,~!;' ·· -. ·-,:.·-~-~:-~\: ... ~-1';.·?j,:i;;li1 ·:· ·\;,.:~:":"::::~?;2~:~;;~;L,: ~- __: ·:·.: -' . · ;.- · :.: ... ;·::''··Prior to the War, cattleman Jacob Summerlin of Ft. Ogderfon·the lower P~ace River had teamed with Capt. James McKay of Tampa in supplying cattle to the Cuban market by regular monthly shipments. McKay and Capt. McNeill had constructed a loading dock in the cove adjacent to Shaw's Point, and W. B. Hooker had built one just east of -Snead. Island at Hooker's Point. Confederate Commissary General for Florida Maj. Pleasant White created Commissary DiStrict 5 south of Tampa and placed it under the direction of McKay. Faced with the Union blockade, operations mostly switched to overland cattle drives. · Starting at SummerOn'$.,t1eadquarters on the Peace River, drovers headed the ,qittle. .. . W'" north, adding addit~ooaf.her,d$: QJ'fg).\)~,ign[l~l)yJrom· varioUS. cattle Statiohsqocatoo: ::·:~· 1';,;-:r:';~·:!.·r:•::::•:::~:)ifs~:g':f;~:~;r~;.fi'\i,Z: along the route. Open.range·caitiEfrrorrfthEfWhltakers, Vanderipes, Currys, and others· ·M,~;·.'-''""··' · ·· ···. ·· '·· were driven northeast from the Manatee section by local men to a way-station at Ft. Meade. Once at their destination, the railroad terminus at Baldwin, near Jacksonville, the cattle were purchased by the Confederate government for script By the summer of 1863, Florida's inland cattle ranges had become the Confederate ..•... ~my'~ pljrnary meat source, with as many as 2,000 .head per w~ek. leaving the state.· · ~~: -·· ·· ·:.,·lr:l-'·fS62-/the·Confederate rongress had agreed·:to grant one extimption·from their · · ·· military draft for each 500 head of cattle. Unionists in the southern area of District 5, organized by Enoch Daniel as the Florida Rangers, aided by federal troops from Key West, harassed the commissary efforts. By January, 1864, Ft. Myers was occupied by federal troops. Unionist recruits were. organized under Capt Henry Crane as the Second Florida Cavalry. A small garrison at Ft. Meade acted_ as a confederate counter. A plan by McKay for a Cattle Guard Battalion, the acow cavalry, .. consisting of toyal conscripts kept local, was put into effect under the command of Maj. Charles Munnerlyn. This allowed use of local loyalists, otherwise disaffected by the repeal of the cattle deferment from the military draft. Operating from Lake Okeechobee north to Lafayette County, this cavalry skirmished with the Ft. Myers force and provided security for the cattle drives. . ~ In May, 1864, Ft. Brooke was captured by Brig. Gen. Woodbury. Its cannons were spiked and stores burned. The federals occupied Tampa for a month before withdrawing to Egmont Key. As the war progressed, shortages became acute, while concurrently the Confederate .· _ . . .·~'.,,gpv.ernm~pt's ._requir:ements.·of its citi~~n.s ·e~came ·greater.:)~p,ire c!ffew ·bibck'ade ,_H •••: ·~· ''· · , ·t;l,~;runners succeeded-in getting some'cattie~ahd cotton to 'cubi{for much needed gold, flour, sugar, salt, and other desperately needed supplies, far more were stymied by the Union naval forces. Devaluation of Confederacy script caused some stockmen to drive their herds into hiding places rather than deal in the worthless paper money . . ,. ·,·,''r, ... ~,.:-~ .. :_ ._: ·::r. ' ·.... · ' ' . . . ,:,('\.,.._. . • . .. ~-- .. :~;-J(j' .. -~··<".;,:·~~·-···~·.. ~ ··-·- ~S~It, tf:l~ ·oril¥::,avaij~!,>J~~·pre~e~a~i\!~·r,oth~(~~9~~ffi.~~!n9~ was :~Q .e~s~']tJat ·qqm:rlj~~!n':::/ Confidence was slipping away. By the spring of 1864, the back cattle country had become a dangerous operating area due to its mix of· loyalists, d~~~ners, _L!niQit. -- .. \.:",~-'-·- ...... · ,_ .. . ·. - _ · · ·• -~·-~.- ....., •.. , .~~::'J~~ .. ,.:.rw'~q-_:~-- .-"i·l·<~:-.":?~."'···..-~.,;:;1~~.'1"-"(·f' ·· · ,.,•;-·· ;..~-:,.·-- 1 ~ • .:c,'·:i':~Ym~tt:l.~3~t~~:':·at1qro~Wghtthieves ·ano outtaws:·Perhaps~duE(!~;~n::t~;fi>Ci~i~Qiaf. ·· ·· accessibilitY aoo·embarkability, a "sinking shipu mentality seems to have created a general sOCial malaise. People with saleable commodities were apt to take a laissez · faire attitude, selling to whomever had hard cash. For many, the war's inevitable end was a welcome relief. Federal occupation troops ~rrjved ir1; Tar:np~ on JulY 15, ·1865! withdrawing on A_ugu$t -.. ". 16, 1869. Settlers came south'into"FIOtida fro·m·Georgia; Mississippi, Alabama. and · South Carolina. The federal Homestead Act of 1866 provided eighty-acre tracts to freed blacks and to loyal, Union citizens. The Act excluded applications by ex- Confederates, but was repealed in 1876. Florida's post-war economy was severely depressed. Cattle again became the key to success, with Summerlin, McKay, and others resuming the trade with Havana and Key West. As Cupan payment was in gold coin, this brought much needed hard currency and increased economic stability~ Cattlemen systematically burned off prairie areas and pine flatwoods during the winter to encourage· new growth for browsing cattle. Such regular burning resulted in very open pine woodlands and helped to prevent the spread of severe wild fires. Cattle were driven to the McKay/McNeil and Hooker docks on the Manatee River, or to the .... ! 27 Knight's dock on the Myakka River for sale and shipment to Tampa, Key West, or Havanna. The Gainesville stageline to Tampa started running again in 1866, and soon after the war, Thomas B. Mims of Bartow began a freight express line of oxwagons_betyveen_ . L:Bartow C1rt~~Tampa~. A· tetegr~ptLQft.ic~ w~·•opened'·at Ft. Meade fiy tb_[;JqWb1ationai'";,· ,. ,.,_ .. ,,.",_.,_,~-·-' ,._ ..-,~~~"'" Ocean Cab!~\.Company which'in"1f8.67 finished its line down the state'~'to~~rp'i:inta Rassa, where it connected with an underwater cable to Key West and Havana. In 1873, Tampans organized a company and sold stock for the Tampa & Ft. Meade Telegraph Company to connect to the line. · -· >> . · . . . ~- . . · ...... ,;·~·'··· . ..,. . . .· ,,,,,,.,.y.~>:,(,;:~··'·' .. ·~:-~· > ,.• -·'":•·::{;:,,,:~~:.u···t."'"1:·· .. . . .f!i;· ~; · ·lnJ:1·87?~i1~me.(ft.Broo~~ir:m.•ht~ry resecyatJOn::.W~;redu¢00";to,abp1Jt,J :48.~,acres. ln,.MC1Y;.;:~~:.·· " .. :· i~~~~~;Kf~\,.~·:~~:·;.·1·a~O;,·xtiio, compan.,i&~ ·dt.i:te9eral troops were(transferre<:f ft1e'f~Jf9m~R,ay ·weM; ,~Jayfng. Ji , · uritiHat~ 1882. ln'tlanuary, 1883, the War Department turned overthe remaining land to the Department 0t the Interior, which shortly opened it for public sale. Small industries expanded with the establishment of sawmills and turpentine stills. Church and school -centered communities grew, with post offices established at some of them. Roads and trails were created as needed by settlers, some for high water season, some for low water. Railroads were the key to opening up the vast stretches of the sparsely populated interior of the state. In 18§3.;;.Q,ctvid Levy Yulee t:tad. incorpor(lted th~_flori.d~ A~iJ~p~q~~ ''': ' '· -; '·':'' • • ';,_• .~:.•~::''•,J_:·;~,;··. ,'';. •; • ·,r "·.. • '• '., • :··.---:, ' ··~.·-· • .;_,. ,,;,·:;J•?),, ,· ... r \ ·~ '•.' /• 1. · An·. f872;reorganii'ation}renamed toe Yulee operatiOn ·the· AtlantiC:~ Gulf,-:'&.. west' india Transit Company, which completed its subsidiary Waldo to Ocala Peninsular Railroad line in 1880. A reorganization in 1881 renamed the operation the Florida Transit Railway, which incorporated its subsidiaryTropical Florida Railroad, to continue to extend the line down the peninsula. Later in 1881, the fine reached Wildwood, south of Ocala, and in 1884, it reached Panasoffkee. In 1883, the Tropical Florida and the Peninsular had been merged into the Florida Transit to form the Florida Transit & Peninsular Railroad Company, and owned the network of rails from Fernandina to Panasoffkee and from Waldo to Cedar Key. Numerous, small railroads incorporated and some were built in north Florida, others were leased or consolidated into larger systems., transferring their attendant grants of land. The chatter of the Tampa, Peace Creek, & St.Johns River Railroad, incorporated . in 1879 with a proposed route from Jacksonville to Tampa, passed into the hands of . the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway in 1881. The latter company pfanned.to 28 link up with the South Florida Railroad, already extending south from Sanford toward Tampa. In 1885, the Florida Transit & Peninsular consolidated with the Florida Central & Western; the Fernandina & Jacksonville, and the Leesburg & Indian River rail~oads as ~:, .~,: __ - . :.,;, . ;!h.~,:~J9.fiP~ Ha.i!~ay.:& ,N~vigation:Compaox; ,~O~Stl ;had· eXtenq~;:~~tl~"~Hrie~s?utfi· fro~':' .,.. Panasoffkee to Terrell tn 1884. In 1885-87~i;;whtle under federal recetvershtp, the hne ' was extended from Terrell through Dade City and Abbott (Zephyrhills} to Plant City. Sale of the company resulted in the incorporation of its new owner as.the Florida· Central & Peninsular Railroad Company in 1888. In 1890, the line was extended to .· Tampa from Plant City byway of Turkey_ Creek, Sydney, Val_rico, Limona, JU1 In 1887, Pyotr Dementyev (subsequently ~Peter Demens") began the Orange Belt Railway, a line from Sanford to St. Petersburg - which community was named by the Russian immigrant. Beginning in Sanford, the narrow gauge railroad reached St. Petersburg in 1888. In financial straits, Demens sought out Henry Flagler, Henry B. Plant, Hamilton Disston, and others for assistance. In 1891, Demens went broke and J~: Henry B. Plant System too~over hisHne, putting il}.~tandard_g~ug~.Jr~gk~.,Jr:t, ..t~04,,,- · ..G-,_::~ 1~;tfla::qf:~~~~~:~-~!:~:{~~~~~~ffl~rt .of''the1'Attantib" coast• one ·Ralrway'~vs~~@"~fffJ~~i;~f:.r'~:'h"/!.~>si·r!~Fi~'~-'!' · In 1882, .the South Florida Railroad had reached Kissimmee from Orl~:mdo. H. B. Plant purchased a controlling interest in the railroad in 1883 and built a line between Kissimmee and Tampa, through Plant City,completing it in 1884. By that year, the State Legislature had granted 22,360,000 acres of land to various railroads both real and proposed. It belatedly d~~ided- that e~lsting:settlers, within these lands could ouy., .. _· _._ . . ' ~ . ·--·'- ··-" their established homesteads from th~s~r'Qrantees af$1:25/acre. lr1'1890, the . Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway was added to the Plant System. In September, 1885, the South Florida Railroad reached Bartow, and in March, 1886, Plant's Florida Southem Railway opened between Bartow and Arcadia. It was extended to Punta Gorda by July. H. B. Plant had Intended to extend the South Florida Railroad line into Manatee County. His 1880s attempt to purchase Snead Island as a terminus failed due to the obstinacy of developer Warburton Warner of Palma Sola, who wanted to keep 200 acres. Plant wanted the whole island or nothing. Had Plant succeeded, his opulent Tampa Bay Hotel may have stood on Snead lsfand_rather than in Tampa. By the tum of the century, most of Florida railroad mileage was part Of three major systems: The Savannah, Florida & Western Railway (H. B. Plant System, merged with the Atlantic Coast Une Railroad in 1902), the Florida East Coast Raifway (H.M. Flagler 29 Line), and the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad (bought by theSeaboard Air Line Railway in 1903). Many of these systems also included their own steamship lines. By August, 1885, Tampa had rail linkage to Jacksonville, with. regular passenger service starting in September. In January, 1886, Plant brought in a new steamer, the ·.· ..':.. ;-··:· ... :,, "MasCotte,-'!. to.~~t~piJS.J;l·a.line··frornJ::~rl)p.~rtO"Key West·and Havana:· With ttl~;(}~:~':'.,.,., .._.,;,:_ ·. '\·:·::::~~;f;:1>i:,::: . advantage of railt.oaCJ:·shipping, the. Tifmpa Bay fishing industry greatly expanded,' sending their iced-down catches north and out of the state. Prior to railroad · connections made after the turn of the century, most of Manatee County's exports reached the railroads at Tampa by steamship. ~~t~t~ .. .: . .\'~Z 1.~e, 1~q~Y~t~~~t.ai •.SwarnP:;:~ .. ~$.~eJ;tlowed ..l*~n~s ~qf{·nad tran~t~n~~·~~~~tyJ)nini·oh·;iicf~~;;~~~;.~:~.i;?~ · ~:-~:;\':;''· ,·, ~::~~~:~~fO'·ttj_e;s~t~,.'~i~hot~f-a: ti>.C.~/da~efor beginhing· drainage proje't~ts:·;:g;~?~!Y!fl~l, -:.:·· '~; :·_::·;.::;·(~·;->.;:~·· .< · administratioh;of the Trli~tees of the Internal Improvement Fund, cantracts for cheap<· land were contingent upon drainage improvements. In 1881, Governor William Bloxham had negotiated the sale of four million acres of land to Hamilton Disston, the head of a Philadelphia saw and tool manufacturing company, for one million dollars. This finalized an agreement by which Disston received clear title to half the area . reclaimed by his drainage improvements of the upper fakes of the Kissimmee River system, the river itself; the borders of Lake Okeechobee and of the Caloosahatchee River, as well as title to lands elsewhere in the state. The Disston Land Company included the subsidiary Florida Land & Improvement Company and the Kissimmee , Land Company. By 1883, the fc:mn~~ held ti~le to lands i.n we~t .~.Qtral Flgrj(j~. ; .. ·.. · ,,,?-'!··"l·i .. :•. ,.. ,; :..;!; includingi"most of the· cortez::peninsula ::.,:·:: ct;;·;~?:;:.:,i;;:· , >:v ·_ ··· ··.r,:· ··;w·'" · · ·· · :::~:;.~:~~::;~-~{<:~~:~~·~t;::r:::::-~;,t ...... ·. . ·· .... -~--- ~:::·:::.~r:.~- .l·~· In 1902, after his death, H. B. Plant's System was sold to the Atlantic Coast Une Railroad. Its subsidiary Tampa Southern Railroad was extended from Tampa to Sarasota by May, 1924, via Palmetto and Bradenton. An extension from Sarasota to Southfort, south of Ft. Ogden, was completed in August, 1927, passing through east Sarasota, Utopia, Honore, and Sidell. At Southfort, the line merged with the Atlantic Coast line's Lakeland-Ft. Myers line. With the arrival of the first rail lines to the region, many residents entered the citrus trade, and small towns were built near or adjacent to rail lines based on that industry, or upon turpentine and lumber. But the hard freezes of 1894, 1895, and 1899 saw the 30 decline and even disappearance of many small communities. In December, 1894, the temperature had dropped to eighteen degrees, but then six weeks of unusually warm . weather followed, allowing recovery and resprouting of damaged citrus trees. · February 7, 1895, saw a high of seventy-seven followed by a drop to twenty-two degrees. The high on the 8th was only thirty-six degrees, followed by a drop to twenty .,,. -three on,~h.~,,rneming~of the 9th .. Snow,felkthrougf).p.l,lt;,l;l,arida:·With,~he::e.tf,E;Jcts·ofthe '·'~ ' freeies·fess~;;§evere in coastal Manatee County;"~ih'~my:·settlers relocate<'ff{)·within its borders. Terra Ceia Island became a major producer of citrus and produce. The 1857 Follet map (See Figure 2.) indicates "Hunter" lived at the western point of . the Cortez peninsula, and the peninsula wa$-}irst known as ....Hunter's Point." Per~aps ...... ,. ;..~~~~~.::~~pby ruin,~ r~pp~~~\,~t tfl~=b~9~~z .,$~~'t H):qyn~:r~ti~St~enLs.":eqcupation.~.some'{vh:~t;: ,_: •, .. ;;;/:::!~·supportive evidence tor.:· Lot. 2~pf,~thEfi1(:)rtp~~st,~portion of .$~ti(;)'t'1.3. as haVing· beeh~the: · .:.), ,.locatfon of Hunter is the fact that allof'the'remainder of the peninsula was initially · · deeded in 1883 to Disston's Florida Land and fmprovement Company - excepting that lot, which had already been deeded to Edward Bryant on April 11 , 1868. Perhaps Bryant had earlier bought out Hunter's squatter claim before filing for legal. ownership. The mangrove extension off the northwest corner of Lot 2 that includes the shell mound was likely considered to be part of this lot, even though it is actually north of the township line and within Section 34. . Cortez had long been the location for fishing operations. An 1879 U.S. Fish · Cort~IJli§,$iOn reported that 10,000 pounds of fish supplied to tf\e:C_u_t;>an mar! In the 1880s, fishermen primarily from Carteret and Onslow counties of coastal North Carolina had moved to Cedar Key. By 1887, some had moved farther south to Perico -, .. . . Island and Palma Sola. In 1889, Charlie Jones, .. Jim Guthrie, and the three Fulford . -·" ~ -· . i: :(' -. ' . . - ...... -.. - . . ., , ' ~- "'})- ,, . :- ~ . . ' ·-:-:.,., · . --brothers, William;·-Nathan, and:Sanders, moved·'to-Hunter's-Point, then later bought·· land ih the platted Gardiner tract to the south, thus beginning the village of Cortez. As there was no road to Braidentown, fish were transported there or to the Tampa markets by boat. In September, 1888, a post office under the name "Cortez" was established, with .Charles D. Jones as postmaster. The mail route was-from Braidentown by boat. By 1897, the village had stores, a school, and extensive waterfront wharves, net drying spreads, and boarding facilities. The Salvarese Fish COmpany of Tampa, whO had a fish .house in the village, transported fish to the Tampa markets, and later its steamship, "The Mi$tletoe", stopped twice weekly with a cargo of winter hotel guests. Between 1890-1901, additions were made to a waterfront store to create the Albion Inn. 31 A sand (and mud), wheel-rutted wagon trail was established to Braidentown that began to the south of the (later) brick schoolhouse and ran east, then northeast to connect to present Manatee Avenue. An improved road of shell mined from the Cortez shell mound was begun in about 1903 along the route of present Cortez Road, Nine feet wide and about three miles in length; ·;t ran east as far as present Palma Sola . . ._ .. . a.oylevard ... -.n~ was bl§c:;~oQped in··l926.··:Npivpttlng'>center- szyle bridge ·oohneci~::'::\';,~~:~~:~ ,,._ :" ·· ,~,.,-: · ·- · Cortez to Anna· Mada;)fn)\~1!922. · ''"·";:;;.,,,~-- . . c\:>:~~t:'~~"· • In 1896, the first small schoolhouse had been erected in Cortez, using lumber hauled from the Palma Sota sawmill. Church services were held in it prior to the cons~ruction of the first UniooJ).hurch. _As a r~sult of additional growh. a repl~99rnent~ho,i;>,l "'~ . . ."~· ·· . .. builqJng of' pri.Qk w~s, bui_lt)n,,.;t._~J:?~;~;It;~served tt:}~ corrimohity·'as:·4'::r:~f!J.Q~:: In 1912, the community voted to incorporate as a town and elected a municipal government with mayor, aldermen, clerk, marshall, and deputy marshall. A one-room cement block jail was built, but subsequently seldom used. Apparently, incorporation did not effect any positive results and it was shortly allowed to expire. The Cortez peninsula did not escape the effects of the Florida Boom times. In 1909, a plat was filed by the Georgia-Florida Company, successor to the Southern Investment Company of Marietta, Georgia, for a massive development of housing, parks,· and goff · courses (~ee Figure 3. ). The filed pla~·::lncluded almost the Etn~r.~ p~.QiV§:U.t~ - . . ..,. ,_ ,.. :{''"'~' .. .;);., :::h":;l;i\.{;,,t;.:C'~i;r:•;;I~Q(lfqleSS'Ofownership:·-some· ofthef'lanos' Wet~·~acquire~;·);i.diftWo subdivisions, J,;,;·,:· )'''-"ParadiSe Bay" and "Sagamore Estates," were-begun~ A large, two-story clubhouse/hotel was built facing Sarasota Bay at the west end of the peninsula, a home for the chartered "Cortez Hunting and Fishing Club." . . During the early 1920s, the land at "Sagamore Estates," the present location of "Sunny, Shores,''. ~as cl.eareq ... anc,t ~rbs, .~idewalks, ~r'ld unpa'(ed. stre~ts wim pecor~~~y~;r;···:·.:,:::-t· ·. masonry towers~attheirc intersections were constructed. Before the Bust stopp·ed _this - and other projects:. the home of Otis and Emma Plaisted was built. Their two, Spanish Mediterranean structures stood alone In the grided area, the red tile roofs giving them the local nickname of "The Red Tops." In about 1926, the subdivision construction leveled the Plaisted mound (8Ma39). After the failure of this and other projects, many of the areas became farm land. To the west of the Plaisteds, a large tract was purchased by the Lessburg Bulb and Flower Company for growing gladiolus. In the early 1970s, County Commissioner Bud Fortson negotiated a trade with the School Board for the unused Cortez schoolhouse property with the intention of it becoming the location of the local volunteer fire department. However, the bid of Robert Sailors, a master weaver, considerably exceeded the value previously agreed upon by the two County boards, and Mr. Sailors became the owner of the property in 1974. · He landscaped the school grounds, excavated a small, fresh water pond, and ;_,, . .:# .• •. ·'h:' . '. •.f ~fr ,: ·:. -i·:·,.· ...... ~. .• . .. [' ,. -'· ·.· .. , ··.\.. ... ______.------~- ~ .'• cl .,...... of t(.. 1;.~.,1. _,___; /-' ":F ""'' \d G, "l ~ I 0'6 ' . \ ) ./~.·· ... ~~- : ·': ··~i )~~1~ ·!;'.r .... ~ ~: ,:t. w .·.:.t 1\) ·.; ; ·.;;: ~: .;~..· : . 33 ' made additions to the-building. Sailors used the schoolhouse as home and studio until his death in 1995. In 1992, the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) and the Cortez Village Historical Society received a grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to . ,~. ····r~ .•-.;. conduct,an historical sury~y ~qq,assessment ~f.,~h~ village: This •work provided the:..~·::··.-,::;':.:'( o!· ······-c.,.· · · ··basis for a successful nomination of the villagEfoore'area as a National Historic DistriCfb'~A·~:< of the National Register of Historic Places. The 1912 schoolhouse was listed as a contributing structure. The 1995 listing of the District ensures that an irreplaceable piece of Florida's fishing heritage will be preserved for the appreciation of future generations. ..'":·:~~: ., , ..... ·. '.,; . ''- •. ... : c· ... ' . ·-.~~~~i)e., ~J.!_,,,,,, '~~~r-::-~ :::'t': . .' .. ·-:··,.·,,:;:· .... - " ;Pre"vioys~lrivesligations~;¥7;~; ..:...: .. ,.z,· : ... -.-:. "... : ...... ~ .. ; . ·.-;~:--' .::. Research at the Florida Master Site File, Division of Historical Resources, Tallahassee, found that no professional archaeological surveys had been conducted on the Cortez peninsula. However, the village of Cortez had been subjected to an historic structures assessment, leading to its present status as an Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Two archaeological sites were recorded on the peninsula, discussed below. Research Design and Field Methods: ~~,·! Subsurface testing consists of the excavation of shovel tests approximately 50. centimeters in diameter by 100 centimeters in depth (if soil conditions and the water . table allows), with all removed spoil screened through 1/4" mesh. Recovered cultural materials are retained, bagged, and labeled as to provenience; soH stratigraphic . zones are measured and recorded; and the hole is backfilled. In areas defined_ as high probability, shovel tests are excavated at 25 meter intervals. When an isolated test is positive, additional tests are excavated cardinally (to its north, south, east, and west) in an attempt to define the nature and limits of what or may not prove to be an archaeological site: The discovery and delineation of a single, isolated artifact by such testing is not recorded as a site, but noted as an "archaeological occurrence," or "non· site locus." I r ··· ;- : 34 Examination of the project area soils indicated the acreage consists of Immokalee Leon fine sands of level relief. This soil complex has poor drainage, and in its natural state supports slash pine and saw palmetto flatwoods. While these characteristics, combined with an absence of a fresh water source would argue against the likely presence of archaeological sites, the parcel's location at a constriction of .th~_~Cortez .. ·;slaricf: f~N~e·':(See 'Physiography, above) increaseg'~iits'poteritial:~ ro·i:fue· north';' it · ·· · borders (once) tidal marsh, and to the south, the'rrfangrove shoreline of Sarasota Bay. The latter area had such abundant resources, that it was historiCally known as "The Kitchen.". Natural. resource availability can override physiographic probability indicators. While estuarine environments can provide rich and reliable sources of _2 • s.~t:>~istence, they o"~-n lack h~bitable elevations and po~ab..l~::wat~r. .. Shell midd~qs ~ ·.. ' .. ~·-·--·~:·;:;certainly modified·previous"topogra:pl:)i$s:> The· author's ·suecessful work on the :: ... " · · · ·- State C.A.R.L. tract on Snead Island- acreage that has a comparable lack of relief, has ' · demonstrated the advisability of giving particular attention to resource availability factors when determining cultural resource potential. ,-.) ; ) An archaeological review of the Florida Master Site File and the author's personal files was conducted for the.Cortez area. Approximately 1/2 mile to the northeast of the subject parcel·was the Plaisted mound (8Ma39), an oblong sand mound about 30 meters long by 25 meters wide by 1.5 meters tall. Prior to its regrettable removal for road building in 1926, it yielded a single, adult, apparently high status human burial. This mound was locat.ec.Pttland from .Palma Sola. Bay. Due to itS destruction without ... , .. ·.::l't ·-· . ' ~ profesSionakexamination,:)ts,_exact cult.ural/temporal placement remains ·ur¢ertalni:<_f:' :>· c':.'. •" . '' . ' Approximately two miles to the southeast of the subject tract is Tidy Island, the location of an archaeological complex including a shell midden, two sand burial mounds, and an 1880s historic homestead location (8Ma12123124). Work previously conducted there by the author indicates the prehistoric component dates chiefly to AD 600-800. ·. ':'>,: .. ..~...... ~ost of this complex has been preserved,~~- cfp~* withir:t~ ttte island's residential --~ ~. ,•!· .... --_,,:;·. \ ; ... -- ..aevelopment. · ... ··, · Approximately one mile to the northwest of the subject tract was the location of the Cortez shell mound (8Ma2~). Estimated to have been at least 100 meters long by 25 meters wide by up to 1.5 meters tall when recorded in 1953, the site had been partially mined for shell prior to 1930. It formed an island within the mangrove swamp western tip of the peninsula at the mouth of Palma Sola Bay (See Figure 3.). In the late 1970s, dredging and filfing of the area created Mariner's Cove condominium. It is very likely that remnants of this site are sealed beneath the present development. Examination of a private collection of materials from 8Ma22 indicates the site had occupations dating to as early as 2000 BC and very likely much earlier as well. · Artifacts of non-Florida stone indicate northern trade connections, and human burials were uncovered. Subsequent prehistoric occupations extended to at least AD 600- ( 35 800. It is likely that 8Ma22 was associated with the larger Perico Island type site (8Ma6) to the north, just across the mouth of Palma Sola Bay. Remnants of a purported tabby wall section found on the site in 1930 have led to the story of a "Spanish mission" having been. at its the north~ast end. A private collection .. ;. -.... ~ .,.,,.< .... includes a carved b<;>fl~.:~Q.!f.~ handle and .. ~:;q~ratniC·-'pipe bowL'~'-As there :;s no ~r9.~~Y~~I\;; ·· data supporting the presence of a Spanish mission - either here or at the Shaw's"Poiht tabby ruins to the north (8Ma7/28/101), these remains instead likely represent an· · . occupation by Cuban fishermen or perhaps the circa 1857 .occupation by Hunter (See History_section, above.). It is very. regrettable that salvage excavations were not undertaken prior,to ... the extensive.dredging and filling of. the area. However:·;\-buried . · ·"r~,-·''!!'(o.',·~.~.· ..,. ,,'.,\ ..-.·),-.; .~ .... ,' . ,,~,-: !'''~ , .. :,~-· ·• ."."' . . ~ ... r" . l~rl?Q~!]t~.gf~tti~~rJ14W~'i.lP.9.'!.~f!~~~.M~.22 sit~-sti!l have..:t~.e,,pb!~.~ti~l;.·tq ,XJ.~I~:.x~~,(:.. -· . · significant:~~~~9,t~J9'{data~to ·rR~.i:Jfe)esearchers:" · -':::~. ··"'·· · .... ::~::ssjf{~~':)j~-: r, · It should be stressed that the Cortez peninsula has never been subjected to a comprehensive, systematic archaeological survey. Given its location between Sarasota and Palma Sola bays and its interior, linear wetlands system, the entire peninsula has a high potential for containing additional, unrecorded archaeological sites. The time depth of the Cortez shell mound indicates the peninsula's potential for significant cultural resources. Following from the discoveries made by the author on the Snead Island C.A.R.L. tract, . . ...· ."the~e wa~ .an expectation. of qi~covefi,ng; c.gmparaRie SrT1aJI. q(irnp~it~s .Qf1 .tbe subject .: ;:~( The archaeological expectation of the present survey was for the discovery of estuarine .shell midden deposits and/or small, diffuse campsites of lithic debris. Subsurface testing C()nslsted ofthe excavation . of shovel tests ,placed at 25 meter . · ~,. .. .. l interVals along staggerecftranssct$ placed across the entire tract (See Figur~·l.).. .. . Surface exposures were visually examined.. Based upon interviews with local ' . ' informants, selected areas were subjected to a metal detector scan. The survey resulted in the excavation of 21 shovel tests. Findings: Subsurface testing recovered no evidence of prehistoric occupations. Due to the property's historic use and some subsequent .illegal dumping, scattered, isolated finds were made of glass and metal fragments, all certainly postdating World War 1. Deposits of geological (shellpit) shell fill were found In front of the schoolhouse and adjacent to its south. The latter, compacted fill indicates a parking area, likely dating to Sailors' occupation. 36 A metal detector scan was largely negative~ Adjacent to the northeast courtyard addition, a deposit of broken window glass, broken glass container fragments, metal fragments, and tar and gravel roofing material was located. This also likely dates to the period of Sailors' ownership. · As no archaeological resources were locateq by the present survey, it is the author's professional opinion that the improvements presently proposed by Manatee County for the "Cortez Preserve" acreage will not have any direct or contingent adverse effects '\·rin:~.,::·. , upoi'J... Qult.4~al resources or _gata significant to J9.~hi:Jegional, staJ~\,or._l}ational ,( ~,: ~,. · :' ~. -~. p~~~i~t~~f;;~ligi~le t,or ,li~tiq~;:9n:.~h~·::~~tiO.?:~I,._,@.~~i~~ef; ·of .f.:IJ~?I.!~~-.:~t~-~s::~Howe~er;·- ·. · ·~;p~'f~r:. :,~:· .. ·· . ~.l;lpytd:Jf.l~ County ·be successful·tn ,acqutn.rtg~!lDf:~,asement to. ~Sarasota Bay through u· •, ·ahintervening, privately owned area of mangrove swamp in order to complete the proposed restoration of the on-site wetland system, additional archaeological work should be conducted. Any maintenance cleaning of the now overgrown and partially filled ditch that leads to Sarasota Bay could potentially uncover archaeological materials of considerable age and significance from sub-water table depths. While the present survey was negative in its results, it has nonetheless produced data important for archaeological research. In sCience, all data are valuable, whether positive or negative. 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Phillips f : .1.9?8:- Metthod ~Q,d;;Theory~in ~rn~npaf!·Archaeology.- University"·of Ch,icagoH?.ress.· .. -:; . -,·f::,-~J::.. :_r·~-- -r::_-•:.- ...... ··~·. . 1 ~-~~;.. ~~;.t}:j~~:~~)~~· . ,· ;·. . . ·.. :Y~::;i,(~•;.:~:j!f .; ~ Wright, J.L., Jr. 1986 Creeks and Seminoles; The Destruction and Regeneration of the Muscogulge People. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln. . ., •:; .· ' ....'. '- .. -- . ,...... 1 . .,·· ;:!'; ~;~.{.!,(: 'I ·~··',,;.,,I ~.,:.. ., . "!"·' ..... · . ·.\ I \ := : i .' .-·. ," ~~ .~ • I :. ,... ·~ ,~. ··.;/, ·. ·-~~ ·,. • • ••• •• !>.. ... ,•. • ~- • ' .. ·, :.--· ·.·.·· .• : ··-~ .~:. =.. ·-'_'~.~ • ·.r.1. ·.:>~-'~.:,: .. . ' ...... ~., ~ .--····· 43 ,, I ...... ~ ! "': .... ~- ·~ . "f.'l,r : •. •:·. . .-.~. ,.. ;_,. •. ·. ~··.,; .·'-. ~ .r: .· ··, ~ . . ' Appendix 1 : Florida Master ~ite File forms, '·. ·\ 1912 Cortez schoolhouse. !' : '•,t.'t .: ; ·~. ...,_. ,·.·.... · site Inventory Fo~m Survey Date Auguac_ 1987 Site Name 1~12 Sghoolhouae Address of Site· 4 15-112 Street \feat Im•truction for loc:•ting..:._ First bloc&. of street ..... Type of CNneuhip fa:•I#Mc... · • Recording Date.______Recorder;., NiJJ114l ~ rttl4t tfL.~ark Wgles .. H1st0 ric PreservaU~B... S?,p.sulrant ·"·'·.>.:~.~'.. i,. Address .5?1Q·R1yerfront_.Dd~ 8radent0l'l 0 FI 34208 · · - ··, .· •. ',,, : ~}• '> •· •' '' - ·' ... ••,:, • .~ ·,:"~·~•1• I ...:.~~• • ·~ ~ ~-.~·,• ~.~:l..~) -=---=--~~~----...,.o-.:+~-:-:-:--r~~~~;;:::::T::-;~~~~~~ '(·.; .. .I .·:.; Conditio·n.of Sitec . 'Integrity of Site: Original·U~_e· sc'hgol"'. Chocll::· che · Check One or More li)£x~ellent IIJAltered Present Use 'priuate a~idenQe ~od·'--~--- OCJUnaltered t>ates· )912 anq Business 0 Fair 0 Origi na.l Use Cul tut'al/Phase.____ _ 0 Deteriorated 0 Restored/Date Period 0 ~~~~~~~~------Moved(Da te ------I~R. Clauitication Category__ ltl_i_l_d ...in....;;g~· ~-----~Date listed on NK_ Threats to Sitet Cheek one or More ..,.:O=T~r~a~n;.;;.Sa;,f£.;;;r;,.t;;.;:a:;;..:u;..;.·..:.o;:.;._n __~-----· > , Developffi!nt: : ... ·otill 0 Dete~iorat.ion . DDredge '· . = . ·. •; '~- .·· ·. ·· .>.o &otrC>wing_ · 0 Othel' (See Remarks Below) . A.reu, of Si9J'ificance t Signi !icanc.u . This is one of the most significant buildings in the Cort~z VillagE!.~ Historical District. It waa built _in. 19;1:2-.aa:: ., , ._. ~·a o·ommunity. so·h.ool.and w~s used Unti11962. It served:a·s· a community eenter, she11;er from hurricanes as well as school. Now a private residence, it ha.s been maintained una~ tered ex cept for reno~ation of bathrooms and grounds4~ "'-'"-·+~ $J~C-D ... ~\·"-., c!N~ 't""C4\.. p.-,t_t, . t~ietiP'ri-. UY\A-L4eP~ • 1 5 rC( \. (! t>(& r( !( f I :. . :;{ . /..- I ~;.' ? ;;{'~ h·~ .} I ,. . . . SEE.SITEFIUSTAFFFOR. ORIGINAL PHOTO(S) OR MAP(S) .,_ ··~---.._...... __,..,. -,JIIIt...... -~ ...... --.__ __ ..... -·-----~ ···---·-- --·-~------··--'--~ ·----- ·.' ., . Acchit(Jct Spanish Qolpnia.l_- vernacular Inter-pretation Suilder , oonstrue.teg by Manatee County S~hool Board style and/or Period Spanish Colonial Plan Type ~ee plan £~terior Fabric($) Stucco Structural sys tem{-s):--"~HiTo~l~l=ow:::-=-e'~"'1':::'a~y:-:a::~~i..,.I~e:------J>orches .front orientation~i1'-:l9:..;B.:..t=------~-~------~-----~~ .·:-- . FOI.lndation • oo~crete block -- . . - "" ·· · .. ·:,,: ··''·- '~- ··''''-··· . .~·'· . ··Roof 'l'Y.Pei\"><·frorit··- bui'lt· up, rear asphalt; shingle .. : ·'~ ·...... Secondacy J{oof Structure(s) ___~-----'-- .. ··-·.··-"'·-···-'·~----~,------'Roof surfAcing t:r.nnt...- flat, rear - gab.le· Window Type ·- Ol:nCUilE!nt Exterior Spanish style Jlara'Pet. )ianeled cgl~,tmns. wr site size ( Approx. llc reage o t Property) ___l.,.ez.:s ...... s__..t...,h=a""'n._...o...,n ... e--=as...,..,r...,:e..______ U'ilt Coordinates: 'I";(. ·.· ...... ·:. -·... ·"··· . . .~' ; ·~' Ph~1tf)IJC".l!"h ic Recoz ds- Nwllbl!c r·~ ... uo attach Phot'D~.&"Liphie Page 1 HISTORICAL STRUCTURE ~ORM -~- (H i g i n<.i 1 FLORIDA MASTER SITE F"ILE 2L ~~pr.late V~r5i~n 1.1: 3/89 !•: . . ··; ...... HISTORY ARCHITEC1: F ----~------M --·····--·--~----·-·- l.. --.------~--·-·----·-···-~.. ~------· BU I LOEf<~: F ---·------·-----.-··--·------M ---·-----~-~+-- L. ------·------~----··------CCJN~n D~l "f E:: _1..__9_!.£~ CI f~CA __ C __ RESTOPAT I ON DAT~ ( S) : ------··-·-~--:... MOD IF I CAT I ON DfY!E ( S) : ._13.!1!££9~1L.~!!-~----!.2ftQa,______------·· ···------~~ MOVEv DATE Of.::!G U.1CATION ---·· ---·------~------~ ...... - ... ~----·-··-·-- ·-······--·----.. -···------·-- 0 R I f::i rNAL USE ( ~:} ) -·~------P.£.. bQ.O l ______,,_.~-·------····-~------·------·---·-·----·- 1=· Ft:. <3ENl US12S( ~)) ------·-~--.f..L.L'!..~.. t-"! .. Bg§iQ.~s;-~------~------··-----·----~---- .. _.·...... ,· ~ -;_ ..· .. . ---··"'-··--·---··--···--~---·-·~.,..a;.....u.,...,..,y-•.-,...... ,___ __..__ ... ,____ ,,.,_.__., ____ L=:XTEf?. !OR ORNAMENT ~-~·----J..r~nc~t~Q .....P.J?..!:!.J._£.Q...SO 1 ~---·------··--··----- CfJND 1 T I ON ~---~-QSHL---·---·------~ 8UF~HOUND XNt!3S ___&,tL4..:.~---····-~--....: ..... ·-·--~···--·--··--····· NAR!MTI VE ( ~Jr.'rle r ell , i nt~~ r i c:.t·, 1 and ARGHAEOLOQICAL REMAINS AT THE SITE F'M9F" Afi~CHAEOLOG I CAL F'OF~r-1 COMPl .. ETEOi' _ y ! r, ( l F Y, AT"f'f.~CH) Mi:T I F"~~t:: TS (Jf~ OTHE~ F;E:MA INS ----~~~N------~------·------...... ~.-...... _...... :. ------··------~-~---... ------·-"~·~------AH&E03102wB9 ·Fla. Ma~ter Site FilP, Division of Historical RescurGei, The Capitol~ Tillahassee, FL 32399-0250 I 904-487·2333 FMSF HISTORICAL STRUCTURE FORM Site 8 ___ i , .. ' RECORDER'S EVALUATION OF GI'l'E AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE Maritime history, cultural, •. ··• 1 ~ .-,. :, architcctux:g~ and indust:..J;J.al hl.stor;¥ -~-· _____...... ,. __ ·• 1,. /~c.... _·. __:._.·.:.;...·:·. __. ------·------· ELIGlBbE FOR NAT. REGISTER? XY _n _likely, need info _.ins£ in~ SIGNIF. AS PART OF DISTI.UCT?.~y _n _likely, need info _!nsf inf SIGNIFICANT 1\1' LOCAL LEVEL? J{y _n _likely, need info _insf inf ,·...... ~ ... ~ ' .:.!::;,~';,,._}\·/SUH.Mhn~/-oN. 9 IGN:lFICAtiCE '(·:Lfn1"1;t to fhr:"e·e 1 ilies·;.. pi':;o'J'ided';· s"ee .:··Ba9"{::3 r::c·• :\:.;;;.;_~~;r:·As a visual· document of the lives of fishiri9.>:£chk j,n the f 1 ist half !LL...the 20th century; each bui ldil.l.YJJL.i! ~..:omponent in an histgric: _ ~1 fishing vilJ,ag~ tha.t is part of ~Q yr old ~lor"lda industn·. A * *DHR USE ONLY* * ~ * * * ~ ~ * * ~ * * * * * * DHR USE ONLY * * . ';_ - .'. ,, <.~:.\:~. ·.' . . " .'~ .' D/;·'1'.~ .. L I S/:J!~.P- .ON. NN! [~.P;CORDl~.~ INl"0Ft1l\'l'ION: ~AME F~__g__ M [,. L_ Nield DA'l'E: MO .01. .. Y.R J992 Ali'FH.IA1'ION l?HO'l'OGf~APHS. (11\:tach a labeled print bigger than contact size) LOCATION OF NEGATIVES NF:GA'f' J VE NUMB I!:!< S '.'•·;.. t . ·:··. ,, .. r M A P .. ; r street/plat map, not [ USGS r I I r l\tt:ach a B/W. J:lhotogr::tph 1G ·print -here' ·[ .. ,~~--.-~··- - ., ··-t•'.: wr-th-' plastic· ·c'lip. Label th'e prli1t' ·~.,;·i;'·~:. _;;, '• . i ': ...• ,• itself with at least: the FMSF site r ntm1ber (survey number or 51 t::e i1ame if r t10t available), direction and date oE I photograph. Prints. larger than contact I slz~ are preferable. r I I X I 1 r I REQUI.RED: USGS HAP OR COPY WITH SITE LOCATION MARKED FL MASTER SITE FILE P.:?.GE 0'1 01/06/1995 84:50 8509210372 ~ ,...~ 0 -1 ··,·v{ ·.. :·: .. ... _ .. . c. ~ . 'L '. ~~- ·,.,. ,,N• :·,·· ~ r' .'':~' ·, -~~" ~-!-,, -~.. ,. .. •·::'!H) -·~ ,, ,_·1 r ~t - :. -~;· -~. \•·' .. .. - I . ------v ... . ··.-::. ·. ., :~. •• 15 • --~li ~~I·D•G···£····.-~~~~~~~-~~----n~~·-~~~-,=~-~~~---~·~~.~~~ • ... •' Trailer ••••• •• Park •• 8":. -·····;tit....•• .:•• • ••• j •', 1!1 p A L M 'A "' r- '· ~ --.,·,~-· _) t. (f) .. -i '-- ~ J ~ -i fT1 ,,:;;;fli,•"u:>'i')"';GG ...."fl )0 fT1 ~-·· ' ~· . -.~· FLORIDA MIIS'l'~R SITE FILS Site Inventory fo~m Site No. J? O'Jfr r• .. \ . Condition of Site' Integrity of Site:· Chock One Check One or More 51 £x\.·ellent iJIAltered Present Use__:pri uate a.e&idenc:e 0Good IX) Unaltered Dates· 1 912 · ang_ Business 0 Fair------OOriqinal Usa Cultural/Pha$&______0 Deteriorated CJ Re5tored/Date Period_____ ~------D Moved/Date 1-IR Cla.uification Category__ BtJ_1_1_d_in...;g~~------Pate listed on NR_ Threats to Site• Check one or More OTransP£,rtation • l! ... ·_ .:.-·}; · .. '--;.,· __ ._,j.~;~!~im!nt ·_,_.,,,-, . .-,:;; .. · .::,,..:. DFi 11' ... · -i· .•.: .. 1 .••• , • .~~r·,:~ -~~;~;:r~- :... i:~<~;.tr.sf.,. · ,.:.::~1;·;;;-"~:·::;t~ · ..... - .....J< •• \13;jo-~ t.:-r ·-· .. · · ·;':::·:cl:r>et:er-iofi(ttoli:\\i.~:: ;·· · DDndge · :~~~~:~.:-~.~<"'?:r:f~~,.n~'¥:~~.c~:.:· :·: ~8?{f/ ·. _.: ~ ~~ , 0 Son·owing . i OOther (See Remarks BelolJI) Areas of Sic:p\ificancer ------~------:-- This 1 e one of the· most. sighi_fieant buildings in the · .. ·.. Cortez ·village' Hie'toric'!tr ofstrict. · It wa.a built in 1912 as a community school and was used until 1962. It served as a community center, shelter from hurricanes as well a.s school. Now a private residence, it has been mainta.ined una:J. tered ex cept for r~novation of ba't_hrooms and. groundS4144l ....,.,.+<- "~C-D,.·h "-\ .,._.., t-41.4 ~~\t..t.. • t"'ieiP' •D'tt. 1.1'11\ ~L~I"'«! • _:; ft-<\'Q;-)pd_ C( li'l/ ;~ :_:'i · /."' '), ·· "~r~h-~ .) I .,... . . - SEE-SITE Flli STAFF FOR ORIGINAL PHOTO(S) OK MAP(S) ···---·------··--'---·--·-- ,. 1)11L ~cnoo.1..nouse 4415-119 Street West Acchiwct Spanish Colonia.! - Vernacular Inter-pretation Builde~ , oonstruc1ed 9v Manatee County School Board Style and/br Pedod Spanish Colonial· Plan Type Tee Plan Exterior fabric{s) StuccO . structural system (-s~)-:Hii-o~l;;1~o=w::-:c=-'1r.a::-:y:-::-J'€~1;-t~Ir.e;------~-~~--- Porc-hes tron:t orientation west ,_ . '. Foi.inda t ion ._.,..·""a'-'!o~n._·c"'"r~-e·t-e--b-t-o-a-k'""·;"":;_~,..-'-~--.,,,..,: -~, ..... ~---~~-,.:...;.---"---'------,.~...~ ..- .. '.~.;.-·~..:;·:--~..) -- ··~·. ~-· . R Site size ( Approx. Acreage of Property) ___.l..,._e""s..,s'--'t,..h..,.a,.,_n.._.o...,n~e.,_""a""'~ ... r... :e..._ ____ . '... ~ '·• . :.- ...... •. j Ph,1togr.>,phic .Recoz·ds ~l~4~a Attach Ph~to~ruphic Pr r-•age HISTORICAL STRUCTURE FORM · ___ origin<.il FLORIDA MASTER snE F'ILE ~- 1..q:Jr.I.Ate V~rsi~n 1.1: 3/89 HISTORY ARCHITEC;T: F M L BU I LOE~~: F M L ;~ ·: .J' •• •..• G- ---··----··--·--·--.. --······-·-.,~~-···---.-- ,. , ...... ______---- -~--~-.... ----·--- ...... -...... --- :;:X T Ef<: ! IJ P UF~ NA M~::: NT ~--.--...... ::Lr.:.l,.\ n_s.!!_ t~Q ....J!.'?..!:. t t!!;..Q.._S-.Q..!.flm n~----- ___ -··· .-.. ··----.. ~··-w .. --- .. C\Jl\1 D :! T I ON ~-.. .G.S?.Q.g ______,______• SUF:IWUND X~.JL;S _J~UL~,;.). __ ~·------.. ··-···~..,,...... __ .__ NAP.f~~.ATIVE (r,lt~nen;d, inh~r:icw, land~•:Utpe, contey;t; ~3 Jines ·:·•nly) ...... £kLJi!§.t.lY._.!!~_t)g_q!!\g~~,g,M$.0P..~~mu nj._!Y__ s_e n!gL_L~.. !J~fj;_i I1S __t!J!t . ....!l.~~~2 ...... -.2.t.. .i! ... r.Y.r..~! .. _.u_.~n.!ng..... Y...!.ll.~.a~.t.~--~·------·--·-·------.. ·------····--~ ...... _. __ ,_ •...... :.•• ,, ... ~ .... "!.,.,...... ---...... --... - ...... _,, ___ •______.,.,,.,._,, ... ,.... ~ ... ----"'..... -:·-··-.. ·---·~------~--,...... _... ---·------· ----- .. ___ ...... ~.. ~ ..... ~ ...- ...... -.; ... _ .... _,.. ARGHAEOLO~IGAL REMAINS AT THE-SITE F"H9~~ Afi~C:HAEOLOG I tAL FOI;~M CDMPLETI::D? _ y ! r1 (IF Y, A'f "U-K:H) AJ.7::"riP~'%CTS OF~ OTHE~ F;EMAI.N5 ·---~~~------·-·-.. -----.. - ...... _.~_ .....--.- ...... _ ...... ..... -... ·-·---··-··.-.·--·-·"·'-·-~- .. -- .. -.... -----·"";------.. -..-~ ..--- ...... ~------·----- ...... -·...... -¥ ...... - .. ~·-··-·---.. ------.--.. ·- AH&E03102~S9 Fla. Ma6ter Site Fil~, Division of Historic~l Resourcei, The Capttol~ Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 I 304-487-2333 Page .2 FMSF HISTORICAL STRUCTURE FO~M Site 8 ____ RECORDER'S EVALUATION OF SITE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE Maritime hiutory, cyl_t_ural,....._____ ~~ ,.. ..· .. i" ;,, .:~architectux:g.,_ ami imlust.J:J.al !tistgx~ . . , . ' /~ ~;· i ~. . • . •, . -----~~------··------·------~----'-· ITI.,IGT.BLE FOR NAT. REGIS'l'ER? XY _n _likely, need info _insf inf p '", SIGNIF. AS PART OF DISTRICT?Jy n _likely, ne~d info _insf inf _. ... ,. srmiiFICANT·,·;t.!,;.J;.~;~SAL -LEVEL~-~r::/§~: .,;),il •; 'I *- * "'DHH·<·:,·vst:\''.0NI..Y.* * 1(" t,.:•'* 'f<,f( * * ~ :~-: }' .. ": * * * *. DHR .t.isi!idbNLY * * . .· .. ... }f).;~~E~f~~\t~~~~~IIE·~:~~~t~;'~j h~foi~E ~~. ': _:: ~~ . . :·.~:62~.~.t~: ·~ * SHPO F:VJU,UATION Ofi' Er,IGIBILIT:l(T)A'l'E:)! -YES --~ -NO ___ * ., LOCAL, DETERMlNNl'rON OF ELIG.(OA'l'E): -YES~-- -NO * Oft'.F'1 CE --·.. ·~------·--·--·----~--- * * .,. * *Dlln U~:Ji: ONLY* ?I * k * * * * '1: ~~ "" * * * * * * DHR USE ONLY '' * nF;CORDl~U INFOHt1l\'l'ION: NAME F W~U'J,lg__ M [,, . L~ Nield DA'l'E: MO JL1.. .. YR J992 Ali'FILIAl'ION PHm'OGHl\.PHS (i\ttach a .labeled print bigger than contact size) ~OCATIO~ OF NEGATIVES .:N.~:GA'ItJ V·E N.UMBE:l~.~ . . :; :·,~ ·...... ' ·~ ·~··' •• ,_ • ..,.. ••.l' .=--~-=--.,;~~:":- :c-·~~: ..· ,;:. :·t7~~;~· :.·~i·JJ>~: ;~ ... :.:~:.;~~!J;:'?,:', .· r· P H 0 T 0 C R A P H r M p I street/plat map, not L USGS I I I ~2:..-tt . . ·.. · . l .... . l I .'. ..·I l\U:ach ; .. B)w ~h~·togr~ph ic print here r with plastic clip. Label th~ print I iteelf with at least: the FHSF site I nttmber (survey number or 5ite name if I t10t available), direction and date oE I photogr-aph. Prints. larger than contact 1 size are preferable. I I I 1 I 1 I I REQUIRED: USGS MAP OR COPY WITH SITE LOCATION MARKED