Chosen is a ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida [1] near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area. [2] [3]
The Mayaimi established mounds in the area. A town was established by J. R. (John Robert) Leatherman, a Christian pietist Dunkard from Virginia. [4] A school was established in 1921. [5]
Alan Lomax and Zora Neale Hurston planned to visit the area during a recording expedition. [6]
Isaac W. West was nominated to be postmaster. [7]
A historical marker commemorates the community. [8]
Chosen is a ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida [1] near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area. [2] [3]
The Mayaimi established mounds in the area. A town was established by J. R. (John Robert) Leatherman, a Christian pietist Dunkard from Virginia. [4] A school was established in 1921. [5]
Alan Lomax and Zora Neale Hurston planned to visit the area during a recording expedition. [6]
Isaac W. West was nominated to be postmaster. [7]
A historical marker commemorates the community. [8]