Florida. Trustees of Internal Improvement Fund
Variant namesThe Everglades Drainage District was established in 1913 (Ch. 6456, 1913 Laws) for the purpose of draining and reclaiming lands located near the Everglades for agricultural and sanitary purposes. To carry out this mandate, a system of canals, drains, levees, dikes, dams, locks and reservoirs were constructed.
From the description of Everglades Drainage District glass plate negatives, ca. 1906-1926. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413634
From the description of Lock reports of the Everglades drainage canals, 1914-1920. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413533
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| associatedWith | Florida. Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. Comptroller's Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. State Land Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. State Land Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida. Treasurer's Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jennings, William Sherman, 1863-1920. | person |
| associatedWith | Swann, Samuel Ashe, 1832-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Yulee, David Levy, 1810-1886 | person |
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