Loughman, Florida - Forgotten Citrus Center Monument #2
- Address:
- Loughman, FL [Show Map]
- Directions:
- I-4 exit 58. East on Hwy 532/Osceola Polk Line Rd for a little more than four miles. Cross the railroad tracks, then immediately turn right (south) onto Old Tampa Highway/Old Kissimmee Rd. (This is just before you get to US 17/92.) The road runs for a little less than two miles; the monument is along it, somewhere, and should be fairly easy to spot.
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One such famous road was the Old Dixie Highway which ran from the northern states south to Florida and on down through the state. Originally a very narrow red brick road in places there still exists a very short "lost" stretch of this famous highway in Central Florida.
Along that road is one of the Polk County Monuments or "Markers". It stands approximately 12 feet high and is inscribed: "POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA, CITURS CENTER." Yes, it is misspelled. Also along this stretch was the old winter grounds for a couple of circus troupes. Those grounds are vacant now, but the road is still red brick, still narrow, and winds through lush, dense oak trees with Spanish moss draping from their branches. It really is a lovely journey that gives the feel of being back in the grand old days of Florida tourism.
I expect the road will be closed soon as the County and State are not maintaining it these days. So get out and visit it while its there to be enjoyed. [Ernie Harben, 04/13/2007]
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