Allen Prairie
When the Expedition party crossed Allen Prairie it was described as "land some 25 miles long by 3 to 6 miles wide, lying between the Okaloacoochee Swamp and the Big Cypress from a point 2 miles east of place known as 'Carson's'." Allen Prairie was used for cattle grazing. It is probable that this prairie land was named for William Allen, who settled on land to the east of Fort Myers, near the edge of the Big Cypress, in 1872 or 1873. His homestead previously had been known as Gopher Ridge, but over time became known as Allen's Place.
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1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015