Henry Shelton Sanford
Description:
In this vicinity Henry Shelton Sanford, pioneer citrus grower, established the St. Gertrude grove in 1871. There, and at his Belair grove and experimental gardens, he advanced the industry through development of some 140 types of citrus. The Sanford gardens experimented with other tropical fruits, planting 30,000 exotic trees from South America and Africa. Much of the labor in the groves was performed by Swedish immigrants who settled at nearby New Upsala.
LocationMem:
On East 1st Street, Sanford, (On the left when traveling east)
Institution:
the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials.(Marker Number F-5.)
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
1961
Place Location:
