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Historical Marker Dedication at Bayport and Eatin' Goober Peas

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

March 30, 2014 10:59 AM

Historical Marker Dedication at Bayport and Eatin' Goober Peas

A dedication ceremony took place today at Bayport Park in Hernando County, Florida, for several historical markers commemorating the history of the area.

Well attended, the event included civil war era music, a recollection of events at Bayport during the Civil War and an overview of the current archaeological efforts at Bayport.

Historic Marker Dedication at Bayport Hernando County Florida

Bayport in Hernando County, Florida, played a critical role in the Civil War as a harbor for confederate troops and was under attack several times by union troops. It was also here at Bayport, were a band of union troops landed to set out on the Brooksville Raid, an event that is reenacted annually and draws hundreds of civil reenactors and thousands of spectators to the area.

Goober Peas

Do you know what goober peas are? Apparently, an important part of the confederate soldier's diet, a goober pea is a peanut. "Eatin' goober peas" was a popular civil war era song and you can hear it in the following video of the dedication event.

Hernando County, Florida, has a rich history that deserves to be discovered. Whether it's the history of Bayport, Brooksville, Chinsegut Hill or other places throughout our county, learning about times gone by is always interesting and fun.

If you are interested in living in an area that values it's history and would like to know more about living in Hernando County, please contact me and ask me for a free list of available homes for sale in Brooksville, Spring Hill, and Hernando Beach.

Historical Marker Dedication at Bayport and Eatin' Goober Peas

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Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Silvia

Thanks for sharing the Hernado County Florida history lesson.

Good luck and success.

Mar 30, 2014 11:47 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Silvia I did not know what Goober Peas were, so learned something new.

Mar 30, 2014 11:52 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Lou, thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

George, it's not a term that's very common anymore!

Mar 30, 2014 12:22 PM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

When Africans came to America during the 1700's, they brought with them a plant called Nguba - aka, "Peanuts".

The Africans called them Nguba; the Americans changed the pronunciation to "Goober Peas".

Over time, the name was replaced by "Peanuts".

Mar 30, 2014 12:43 PM

Fred, that's awesome. Thank you for adding this information! I did not know that.

Mar 30, 2014 12:48 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Silvia. Wonderful history lesson this morning and from Fred. Glad the event was well attended.

Make it a great week!

Mar 30, 2014 07:54 PM

Joe, thanks and same to you!

Mar 30, 2014 10:12 PM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Silvia, it's been 150 years since the Civil War. Middle Tennessee as a lot of events planned this year!

Mar 31, 2014 05:57 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Great bit of Hernando history, Silvia. I enjoy researching area history as you do too.

Mar 31, 2014 09:25 AM

Connie, we had our Brooksville Raid earlier this year already commemorating the 150 year anniversary. If you think about it, how the world has changed since then!

Toni, thank you. I think history gives us a special connection to where we live and the places we visit.

Mar 31, 2014 11:15 AM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Wasn't there a song about eating goober peas? This park reminds me of our fort here in Clarksville with their reenactments.

Mar 31, 2014 01:07 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Tell us more about Goober Peas. Was this someone's name?

Mar 31, 2014 02:03 PM

Hi Debbie R., there is and you can hear parts of it in the video.

Debbie, no, unless you are thinking of Goober from the Andy Griffith show! :-) Fred Griffin in comment 4 explained that the term came from Africa (for peanuts) but was spelled differently, Americans made it into their own word according to pronounciation.

Mar 31, 2014 08:59 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Silvia, That is a nice post! I like to learn the history many places, plaques and events like you described is a great way to learn it!

Apr 01, 2014 12:25 PM

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