The Historic Stewart Homestead in The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2023
- Deep in the woods of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve is a historical homestead site and cemetery known as The Stewart Homestead. In the early 1900's the Stewart's built their homestead and lived out here in those days. Until one tragic evening when they were sadly murdered by axe while they slept. According to research the motive was robbery and it was Mrs. Stewart's Grandson and his best friend that were involved. Isham and Sarah Stewart lived here and were the victims may they rest in peace. They were buried nearby the site and the area today is a reminder of the past and some of the history that remains in this vast wilderness. The Stewart Homestead Murders took place In May of 1918. A couple Isham (B. 1860) & Sarah Stewart (B. 1845) were sleeping in their cabin deep in the Central Florida woods. That night, two young men crept up and broke in using axes to murder them both. The Sheriff’s report said the bodies weren’t discovered for about a week and when they were found, the cabin was covered with vultures. The coroner’s report stated they were both killed in their bed. The motive was robbery and it was the woman’s grandson and his friend. Both Josh Browning (Grandson of Sarah Stewart) & John Tucker (his friend) were eventually caught. Today hiking trails (The Florida Trail) are nearby and it's an interesting site to see while hiking through here. Many have come by this place over the decades now to pay their respects and see the site. It's important to keep these areas preserved and undisturbed so that the memories and history live on for generations. Please be respectful of the site if you do visit. Special thanks to the Florida Trail Association, Heartland Chapter of the Florida Trail association and all the volunteers who help take care of and maintain the site. Nearby is an old cattle dipping vat which was built around 1929 after the Stewart's lived here and was part of a ranching area as well I imagine. Enjoy the adventure and thank you! Visit the links posted to learn more.
Stewart Homestead Articles: www.theledger.com/story/news/... and www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/blog/w...
Preserve website: www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recrea... and www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recrea...
My Interview with Florida Trail Association Heartland Chapter Members who help maintain this site: • Interview with Heartla...
Heartland Chapter Florida Trail: heartlandfta.org
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Those old cemeteries always put me in an introspective mood. Thanks for sharing this.
I live in Lakeland, and love your content.
I have a dog now and because of
Florida Trailblazer, there are so many places I take him now. Around 100 lb. Pit who just showed up here 6 years ago. And he is an ambassador to the breed, meets and loves everyone. And does he love the woods 👍 great video
The Stewart Homestead is a Very Heartbreaking Tragedy💔 You shared the Stewart's Story so Respectfully😊
I am So Glad the Gater stayed on his slide🐊 I Love how You talk to all the Wildlife🐢
Love Your Shirt🌲
Thank You for taking us along for Your Wilderness Adventures🧡😎💚 Stay Safe🙏🏼 GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!😇
Well put FTB ..."many layers of history" & "reminders from the past". So true 🐊
My goodness ! Such a sad story . My grandma was born in 1903 She would've been 15 when that happened Living in Lacoochie she most certainly knew about it . She married at 16 moving to the next county. Small communitys there in the swamp every one knew of each other. Her dad ran a small general store the news must have garnered talk for weeks . They were hard working folks and crimes of this nature very seldom heard of. Times were tough and the end of WWI brought Spanish flu I can see the community come together and honor their neighbors. Nature has truly done its job in restoring the beauty of the place .
Glad to see its still standing and it hasn't been vandalized. I bet that's because its about a 5 mile walk in.