Birdon was an unincorporated tomato growing settlement[1] in southern Collier County, Florida, United States, located west of Ochopee. The industry town was established in 1930 by successful Miami businessmen, H.W. Bird and James Jaudon, following the construction of the Tamiami Trail. The name of the town is a combination of their two last names.[2] Together they started the H.W. Bird Tomato Corporation.[3]
Birdon, Florida | |
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Ghost town | |
  Birdon  Birdon | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′48″N 81°18′53″W / 25.91333°N 81.31472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Collier |
Over 50 homes were built for farm-workers along Birdon Road, and by 1935 there were 342 Birdon residents.[1]
The town began to suffer as a result of the Great Depression. By the 1940s it had completely disappeared.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Jamro, Ron (October 31, 1999). "Signposts to nowhere: Collier's first ghost towns linger in name only". The Naples Daily News. Naples, Florida. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Birdon Road". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Ochopee". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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