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The words of Jesus, John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he dies, yet shall he live..."
The Roosevelt Bridge is a major highway segmental bridge across the St. Lucie River in Stuart, Florida. Carrying U.S. Route 1 (Federal Highway; unsigned State Road 5), it was built to supersede the old Roosevelt Bridge, which had twin parallel drawbridges, one for northbound traffic (opened in 1934, 27.203228°N 80.259612°W) and the other for southbound (opened in 1964, 27.202475°N 80.259762°W).
The new bridge, completed in 1996, is raised and much longer than the older twin drawbridges. The southbound span of the old bridge is still functional for road and boat traffic and now carries two-way road traffic for what is now known as Dixie Highway, County Road 707. The new high-level Roosevelt Bridge is approximately one mile long and is made of two three-lane sections running parallel to each other. The northbound bridge was completed first, and housed two lanes of both north and south-bound traffic until the second bridge was finished.
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Stuart is a city in and the seat of Martin County, Florida, United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The estimated population is 16,237 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Stuart is the 126th largest city in Florida based on official 2019 estimates from the US Census Bureau. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the U.S., in large part because of its proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
In the 18th century, several Spanish galleons were shipwrecked in the Martin County area of Florida's Treasure Coast. The multiple wrecks were reportedly the result of a hurricane, and the ships were carrying unknown quantities of gold and silver. Some of this treasure has since been recovered, and its presence resulted in the region's name.
In 1832, pirate Pedro Gilbert, who often used a sandbar off the coast as a lure to unsuspecting prey, chased and caught the Mexican, a U.S. merchant ship. Although he attempted to burn the ship and kill the crew, they survived to report the incident, ultimately resulting in the capture and execution of Gilbert and his crew. The bar from which he lured his intended booty is named "Gilbert's Bar" on nautical charts.
The Old Martin County Courthouse, built in 1937, now the Courthouse Cultural Center
The Treasure Coast area that became Stuart was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870. In 1875, a United States Lifesaving Station was established on Hutchinson Island, near Stuart. Today, the station is known as Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
From 1893–1895, the area was called Potsdam. This name was chosen by Otto Stypmann, a local landowner originally from Potsdam, Germany. Stypmann, with his brother Ernest, owned the land that would become downtown Stuart. Potsdam was renamed Stuart in 1895, after the establishment of the Florida East Coast Railway, in honor of Homer Hine Stuart Jr., another local landowner.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
From 1871 to 2005, 19 hurricanes passed through Stuart, including Isbell (1964), Frances (2004), Jeanne (2004), and Wilma (2005).
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Stuart is a city in and county seat of Martin County, Florida, the United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population was 15,593 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the US, in large part because of Stuart's proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
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This bevy of white pelicans was photographed at the lock in Port Mayaka, Florida.
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Explosive sunset at the waterway by the Refuge House in Stuart, Florida. HDR image created in Photomatix Pro and Topaz software.
These rails appear to extend to the horizon near Port Mayaka in western Martin County, Florida.
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Sunlight filters through the tree canopy on Martin Grade in Western Martin County, Florida. See this and more on my website at tom-claud.pixels.com. Click on the link and thanks for visiting!
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Stuart is a city in and county seat of Martin County, Florida, the United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population was 15,593 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the US, in large part because of Stuart's proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
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Smooth reflection of the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart Florida over the St. Lucie River in Martin County. Slightly tone mapped HDR image done in Photomatix Pro for color and contrast.
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The Anastasia Formation extends for 2 miles north along the shoreline with cliffs up to 15 feet high at the House of Refuge. Looking south from the end of the boardwalk, Bathtub Reef is visible.
Immediately ahead is an outcrop with small burrows, aminated crusts, solution pipes, a notch and an abrasion platform, and a mass of collapsed rock. Moving north along the beach moving toward the House of Refuge, there are several outcrops with conspicuous notches.
At the House of Refuge are prominent planar bedding, many fossils (including Busycon), small and large burrows, thick laminated calcium carbonate crusts, lithified infillings, solution pipes, notched cliffs, promontories and small coves, and many large masses of collapsed bedrock.
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Tree covered road canopy in Hobe Sound, Florida, along Bridge Road in Martin County. HDR image created using EasyHDR and Topaz software.
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Sunset at Stuart Florida along the Okeechobee Waterway in Martin County. HDR image created using Photomatix Pro and Topaz.
A single drop of dew clings to a blade of grass at the Jones/Hungryland Wildlife & Environmental Area in western Martin County, Florida.
This duo of dew drops sparkle in the sun's first light at the Jones/Hungryland Wildlife & Environmental Area in western Martin County, Florida.
When CSX began testing their Tier 4 SD70ACe's, they saw a lot of service down in Florida. Here's one leading a southbound Q251 (since abolished) across the St. Lucie Canal with loaded autoracks for the TDSI Palm Center auto distribution center.
The lights and reflection of the Roosevelt Bridge turn the St. Lucie River gold at night in Stuart, Florida. See this, and more, on my website at tom-claud.pixels.com
Sunrise from Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Beach in Martin County Florida. HDR image created in Photomatix Pro and Topaz software.
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The Lyric Theatre is an historic theater located at 59 South West Flagler Avenue near Confusion Corner in Stuart, Florida. The building fronts on its north side on South West Osceola Street. Built to serve as a movie house, it is now used primarily as a stage and music venue. Additions were made on the west side to provide back stage space for these new uses. The additions also face on both streets. On November 12, 1993, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Cattle graze on a foggy pasture at sunrise, The photo was taken near South Fork High School in Martin County, Florida.
This is a continuation of a hand painted mural by Jose Martinez on a house in Stuart, Fl. I posted one painted on another wall of the same house for Wall Wednesday, some time back.
The setting moon casts its glow on the Indian River Lagoon as seen from Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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The sun glows on the horizon as waves rush ashore at Chastain Beach on Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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Waves break over the rocks on Hutchinson Island as a sandpiper combs the beach at sunrise near Stuart, Florida.
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With a rain storm on the horizon, the surf kisses the rocks on the beach at the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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A wave crashes against the rocks in this early morning view in front of the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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This little cove, formed by rocks, was photographed just after sunrise at the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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UP 1439 and 1361 add some color to the landscape around Fox Lake that has lost most of its color. This tree, however, has some reluctant leaves yet. The local is about to make a turn towards Fairmont and continue east towards Blue Earth and Mason City.
The sun rises along the Okeechobee Waterway as seen from Timer Powers, Park in Indiantown, Florida.
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I checked off another obscure location in Minnesota shooting the UP Fairmont Subdivision Local cross Judicial Ditch 70 directly west of Imogene, Minnesota. An old wooden trestle still carries a lot of trains over the Fairmont Subdivision mainline. Imogene is nearly ghost town with one bar called the Ghost Town Tavern - completely self-aware of its decline. Town also has dirt streets that turn to mud with any moisture present. One can drive on Peach Street, and it definitely wasn't a peachy site on this November day.
Spotted some cute baby dragons running amuck at a local park! 🐉😍 These Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are abundant in South Florida, although they are technically an invasive species (and a well-established one at that). 🙈
Port Salerno, FL | Aug 2024
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This shoreline view of the House of Refuge was seen at night on Hutchinson Island near Stuart, Florida.
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