Cedar Hammock, Florida

Cedar Hammock is an unincorporated area in Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. Flanked by Bradenton to the north and Oneco to the south, Cedar Hammock was a hardwood hammock which became a popular location for truck farming in the early 20th century.

Cedar Hammock, Florida
Unincorporated community
Cedar Hammock is located in Florida
Cedar Hammock
Cedar Hammock
Cedar Hammock is located in the United States
Cedar Hammock
Cedar Hammock
Coordinates: 27°28′01″N 82°34′59″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyManatee
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code941
FIPS code12-11175[1]
GNIS feature ID294356[1]

History

Many residents of Bradenton maintained farms in Cedar Hammock. One of a few named hammocks in the area, Cedar Hammock was about 6,000 acres but only partially farm-able due to large areas of wetland. The hammock was home to several farms which grew onions, cabbage, potatoes, and other produce.[2]

Until 1906 when a drain was dug to Ware's Creek, much of the area was water-logged by several feet.[3]

The Cedar Hammock area did not start to experience large residential growth until the late 1940s as trailer parks began to open on former farmland along the Tamiami Trail. In 1950, the Cedar Hammock Civic Association was founded by residents to promote improvement of the area.[4]

In 1952, the association and area residents waged and won a battle against the city over Bradenton developing a garbage dump in Cedar Hammock.[5]

In 1957, the Cedar Hammock Fire Control District was established.[6]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. "Bradentown Manatee River Journal Archives, Jan 25, 1907, p. 1". NewspaperArchive.com. January 25, 1907. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. "Bradentown Manatee River Journal Archives, Jul 20, 1906, p. 1". NewspaperArchive.com. July 20, 1906. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. "11 Oct 1950, 1 - Tampa Bay Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. "7 May 1952, 30 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. "Cedar Hammock Fire Control District". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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