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4 unusual facts about Barron Collier


Barron Collier

Collier was an avid fisherman and established the Izaak Walton Club at their Useppa Island resort.

Barron Collier Bridge

It was named for Barron G. Collier, a wealthy Southwest Florida land owner and entrepreneur.

Everglades, Florida

In 1922 Barron Collier began buying large areas of land in what was then southern Lee County.

HMCS Canada

After four years of neglect she was sold to an American company and then re-sold to Florida real estate entrepreneur Barron Gift Collier, Sr..



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