KICCO
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NAME: Kicco COUNTY: Polk ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: Hot in Summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall, Winter, Spring |
COMMENTS:
No residents. Take SR 60 east of Lake Wales to River Ranch Road, turn left. Turn South on Kicco Road. The Roads Section above says 2 wheel drive because you either must use a bicycle or hike from the picnic area. You can access Kicco site about 7.5 miles farther down the river from the picnic area. There is a camping spot nearby. No motorized vehicles are allowed. REMAINS: Side walk along the Kissimmee River, and some foundations |
| Kicco was short for The Kissimmee Island Cattle Company. It was a company town from 1915 - to the late 1920's. Their business was cattle and other business along the river. At one time there were many homes, a bunkhouse, mess hall, company store, ice house, school, and a steam boat landing. Access was usually by boat as was many of the towns along the Kissimmee River. None of the structures exist today. The last structures were a home and the school. Both were demolished when the South Florida Water District bought the property in 1980 and there were no takers for the buildings. Submitted by: Mike Woodfin |
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