Carnestown, Florida | |
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  Carnestown Location within the state of Florida  Carnestown Carnestown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′38″N 81°21′52″W / 25.91056°N 81.36444°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Collier |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Carnestown is an uninhabited unincorporated area in Collier County, Florida, United States,[1] located at the intersection of United States Route 41 and State Road 29. The area is named for Juliet Gordon Carnes (1884-1971), whom Barron Collier, the county's namesake, married in 1907.
Before the 1920s, Carnestown was the endpoint of the Tamiami Trail from Southwest Florida; those wishing to continue to Everglades City or Miami had to abandon their vehicles and travel on foot.[2] During the 1920s, Carnestown served as a major workcamp for the connection of the trail.[3] After construction was completed, Carnestown was demolished between 1928 and 1929.[4]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Holmes, F. Irving (April 22, 1928). "Early Travel On Trail Told By F. I. Holmes". The Miami News. p. 29. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pertuit, Eddie (April 21, 1974). "Rugged Men Blasted Tamiami Trail Out Of Solid Rock". Fort Myers News-Press. p. 31. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carnestown, Trail Settlement Being Erased From Map". The Tampa Tribune. December 22, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.