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Birdon, Florida

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Birdon, Florida
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 25°54′48″N 81°18′53″W / 25.91333°N 81.31472°W / 25.91333; -81.31472
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Collier

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]

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

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^ ^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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v t e Municipalities and communities of Collier County, Florida, United States
County seat: East Naples
Cities	Everglades City Marco Island Naples
CDPs	Ave Maria Berkshire Lakes Chokoloskee Golden Gate Goodland Heritage Bay Immokalee Island Walk Lely Lely Resort Marco Shores-Hammock Bay Naples Manor Naples Park Orangetree Pelican Bay Pelican Marsh Pine Ridge Plantation Island Verona Walk Vineyards Winding Cypress
Unincorporated communities	Carnestown Copeland Deep Lake East Naples Isles of Capri Jerome Miles City North Naples Ochopee Vanderbilt Beach
Proposed communities	Big Cypress
Ghost towns	Birdon Harker
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