Canal Authority of the State of Florida
Variant namesThe Canal Authority of the State of Florida was created by the Legislature in 1933 (Ch. 16176, Laws). Its purpose was to acquire the land and equipment necessary to build and operate a shipping canal across the peninsula of Florida. A connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico had long been a goal of Florida's industrial and agricultural interests. Work was begun on the canal as a feature of New Deal programs in Florida. The Canal Authority of the State of Florida was transferred to the Dept. of Natural Resources in 1969 (Ch. 69-106, Laws).
From the description of Right of way acquisition registers, 1935-1938. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413359
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Canal Authority of the State of Florida. Right of way acquisition registers, 1935-1938. | Florida State Archive | |
| referencedIn | John Henry Davis Papers, 1940-1974 | Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Florida. Division of Resource Management. Cross Florida Barge Canal records, 1963-1981. | Florida State Archive | |
| referencedIn | Davis, John Henry, 1901-1978?. Papers, 1940-1974. | University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Florida. Dept. of State. Cabinet meeting official records, 1966-[ongoing]. | Florida State Archive |
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| associatedWith | Davis, John Henry, 1901-1978? | person |
| associatedWith | Florida. Dept. of State. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. Division of Resource Management. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ulmer, Herman. | person |
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| Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Fla.) |
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| Canals |
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