Usually, the ibises and spoonbills of the Threskiornithidae were considered their closest relatives within this order. Traditionally, the long-legged Ciconiiformes, probably a paraphyletic assemblage, have been considered the flamingos' closest relatives and the family was included in the order. The family Phoenicopteridae was introduced by the French zoologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1831, with Phoenicopterus as the type genus. ' crimson/red-feathered') other genera names include Phoeniconaias, which means "crimson/red water nymph (or naiad)", and Phoenicoparrus, which means "crimson/red bird (though, an unknown bird of omen)". The name of the genus, Phoenicopterus, is from the Greek φοινικόπτερος phoinikopteros, lit. The word may also have been influenced by the Spanish ethnonym flamenco ("Fleming" or "Flemish"). Courtesy of the Florida Archivesįlamingo abandoned house, 1925.The name flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo ("flame-colored"), which in turn comes from Provençal flamenc – a combination of flama ("flame") and a Germanic-like suffix -ing. When Everglades National Park was created in 1947, the Flamingo site became part of the park.įlamingo area along the Coastal Prairie Trailīuilding foundation and partial wall remainsĬlose-up of coquina shellrock used for the buildingĪlong Coastal Prairie Trail -possible site of the Flamingo school or post officeĬlose-up of actual Coastal Prairie Trail, which partially follows and old roadbed to the townsiteįlamingo, Stephen Roberts home, 1900. Flamingo had a brief resurgence during prohibition, becoming a haven for outlaw moonshiners. The post office closed in 1909 and by 1910 only three houses remained occupied. Public rage over the murder directly led to federal legislation outlawing the practice. Audubon warden Guy Bradley was killed in 1905 by plume hunters near the town. Plume hunting brought the people over to Flamingo and led to its downfall. Fishing, farming, charcoal making and plume hunting (hunting exotic birds for their feathers) were the area's economy. Early settlers included the Irwins, Roberts, and Douthits. By 1900 about 50 families lived there and it had a Monroe County school. He also stated that flea powder was the "staff of life" and that the cabins were thickly sooted from the use of smudge pots. He claimed to have seen an oil lamp extinguished by a cloud of mosquitos. Naturalist Leverett White Brownell visited Flamingo in 1893, describing the village of 38 shacks on stilts as infested with fleas and mosquitos. Daily life there in the Everglades could be rough going. Back then flamingos could be seen along the coast in large numbers. The town received the name Flamingo in 1893 when a post office was established, with Howell Low as postmaster. Duncan Brady, a New Englander, was one of the first residents. REMAINS: coquina rock building foundation, 1928 Geodetic Marker, possibly more foundations out in the brushįlamingo was first settled around 1892, although Tequesta Indians had lived in the area prior to that. Take caution and be prepared, wildlife may be encountered along the way. Beware, the trail may not be well marked or easy to follow in places, and may be partially underwater during the summer. The old town of Flamingo is approx 4 1/2 miles down the trail, near Slagle ditch. This is a hiking trail only, no vehicles. From the east Park entrance (near Florida City) head down the main road 38 miles to present-day Flamingo (this is a marina and campground area) At the far end of Campground Loop C is the Coastal Prairie Trail. Townsite is located in Everglades National Park. NAME: Flamingo COUNTY: Monroe ROADS: 2WD GRID: 4 CLIMATE: hot and buggy most of the year BEST TIME TO VISIT: winter, the colder the betterĬOMMENTS: No residents, this is a true ghost.
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