Right of way acquisition registers, 1935-1938.

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Right of way acquisition registers, 1935-1938.

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The collection contains registers, 1935-1938, which were maintained by Herman Ulmer who was acting as the general counsel for the Canal Authority of the State of Florida. These registers contain information regarding the acquisition of tracts of land for the right of way for the cross peninsular shipping canal that became known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The first register contains information on those tracts of land that were acquired through purchase negotiations. The other registers contain information on tracts of land that were condemned through the use of eminent domain suits. The legal description of each tract is entered in the registers.

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Canal Authority of the State of Florida

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The 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 transferr...

Ulmer, Herman

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