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A view of the interior of the 1860 Courthouse at the Manatee Village Historical Park at 604 15th St. E. in Bradenton. The original wooden 1860 Manatee County Courthouse building was in use as both a court and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. It was then used as a parsonage for the Manatee United Methodist Church and later as rental housing. In 1975, it was moved to Manatee Village where it was converted back to its original design and restored.

A view of the steps and entrance to the 1860 Courthouse at the Manatee Village Historical Park, 604 15th St. E. in Bradenton. The original wooden 1860 Manatee County Courthouse building was in use as both a court and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. It was then used as a parsonage for the Manatee United Methodist Church and later as rental housing. In 1975, it was moved to Manatee Village where it was converted back to its original design and restored.

A patron enters through the north, riverside entrance of the Central Library in Downtown Bradenton. The library's historical marker can be seen off to the side, as well as a bench.

Memorial plaques honoring World War I soldiers. They were carved from soft Travertine stone. They needed repair by the time of the Bicentennial Year.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in front of the Manatee County Court House.

Dedication ceremoney for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in front of the Manatee County Court House.

Confederate Memorial and Courthouse Square.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in front of the Manatee County Court House.

Dedication ceremoney for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in front of the Manatee County Court House.

Historical marker for the 'Former town of Fogartyville', founded by four brothers for shipbuilding and shipping. Located on the northwest corner of Bradenton's Riverview Blvd and 26th Street West, the marker was erected by the Manatee County Historical Society.

Historical Marker erected for the Manatee Central Library. Located at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd, Bradenton. Text by A.K. Whitaker.

Riverside entrance to the Manatee Central Library. Located at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd, Bradenton where the old Whitaker family home and the Stanton Mill were located. An historical marker is located near the bench and walkway.

Dr. Robert King, a relative of Manatee County Historical Society President Carl D. King, sreaches a hand into Manatee Mineral Spring by the historic marker. The marker reads "Here flowed a spring which had been used by Indians and was found by Manatee's first white settler, Josiah Gates, who settles nearby in January 1842. It served Branch Fort when the early settlers campled nearby for protection from the Seminole raid of 1856. During this encampment, the first child born (March 4, 1856) was Furman Chairs Whitaker, who became Manatee County's first native born Doctor, practicing here from 1896 until shortly before his death in 1945. In the early 1900s the spring became the center of a small park which included a picnic pavilion."

Dr. Robert King, a relative of Manatee County Historical Society President Carl D. King, stands next to the Manatee Mineral Spring historic marker. The marker reads "Here flowed a spring which had been used by Indians and was found by Manatee's first white settler, Josiah Gates, who settles nearby in January 1842. It served Branch Fort when the early settlers campled nearby for protection from the Seminole raid of 1856. During this encampment, the first child born (March 4, 1856) was Furman Chairs Whitaker, who became Manatee County's first native born Doctor, practicing here from 1896 until shortly before his death in 1945. In the early 1900s the spring became the center of a small park which included a picnic pavilion."

Dr. Robert King, a relative of Manatee County Historical Society President Carl D. King, stands next to the Manatee Mineral Spring historic marker. The marker reads "Here flowed a spring which had been used by Indians and was found by Manatee's first white settler, Josiah Gates, who settles nearby in January 1842. It served Branch Fort when the early settlers campled nearby for protection from the Seminole raid of 1856. During this encampment, the first child born (March 4, 1856) was Furman Chairs Whitaker, who became Manatee County's first native born Doctor, practicing here from 1896 until shortly before his death in 1945. In the early 1900s the spring became the center of a small park which included a picnic pavilion."

The historical marker at the north entrance to the Manatee County Central Library. The text reads: "The land on which this building stands was acquired by Joseph Addison Braden under U.S. Patent Certificate No. 508 issued May 15, 1852. It was subsequently acquired by two owners. A small part along 13th Street West was purchased by Sarah J. Duckwall in May 1892 and given to her daughter Sadie who built a stone block house and lived there until she sold the property and moved to Tampa in the 1940s after the death of her second husband. In 1885 the balance of the property was purchased by Samuel Stanton who built on the eastern half a large two story frame house which was his home until January 1905 when it was purchased by Dr. F.C. Whitaker whose home it was until he died in 1945. In 1903 the western half of the property was sold by Samuel Stanton to his son Ward who was a marine artist lost in the Titanic disaster of 1912. The property had been sold by him in 1910. A more detailed history with photographs is on file in the Elizabeth Eaton History Room of the Central Library. Text by A.K. Whitaker."

Dedication of the Confederate Memorial on Courthouse Square in front of the Manatee County Courthouse.

A Historical marker for the Braden Castle Ruins on 27th Street in Braden Castle Village.

The historical marker at the First Manatee County Courthouse. The marker reads "FIRST MANATEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Manatee County was created by legislative action signed January 9, 1855, from Hills-borough, St. Lucie, and Monroe Counties. Five years later, in 1860, Josiah Gates and Mary, his wife, deeded to Manatee County a parcel of land located here to be the county seat and a courthouse built thereon. The building was completed the same year at a cost of $700 and served as a courthouse and school until 1866 when the county seat was moved to Pine Level. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966" After the county seat was moved in 1866, the building was sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church. It served as sanctuary, parsonage, and then social hall for the church until, in 1975, the congregation of the Manatee United Methodist Church donated it to the Manatee County Historical Commission and it was moved to the Manatee Village Historical Park at 6th Ave. E. and 15th St. E., Bradenton.

The historical marker at the Manatee Methodist Church. The marker reads "MANATEE METHODIST CHURCH ESTABLISHED 1849 Oldest church of any denomination south of Tampa on Florida's west coast. Lot located here was sold to John W. Curry, Ezekial Glazier and James G. Cooper in 1866 for the Manatee Methodist Church. It is believed that the church ownership of this site represents the longest private ownership of land in Manatee County. (See other side) Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with Manatee County Historical Society F-137 1966"

Dedication of the Bradenton General Hospital memorial marker. Second from left is Dr. Wentzel. Second from right is Dr. Sugg.

Bradenton General Hospital memorial marker.

The marker at Glazier-Gates Park on Manatee Avenue East. The park is dedicated to Josiah Gates, who built the first home south of Tampa near the park in 1841, and Ezekiel Glazier, who built a home on the site in 1844.

A Plaque identifies the large sugar rollers from the Braden Plantation's old sugar mill. They were located in the Bradenton waterfront park where Old Cabbage Head the locomotive was located. In later years the rollers were transferred to the Gamble Plantation.

Enrance to the Old Manatee Burying Ground, begun in 1850. The memorial arch and the historical marker were erected by the United Daughters of theConfederacy.