Bold is a word with many meanings and some people take bold actions in their life. Imagine moving to the middle of nowhere, to a no-man’s land. That’s what Benjamin Mulford of Minnesota did when he decided to create to Port Salerno. He took a bold step in creating what he called, “Utopia.” He made a place, where we today can go to enjoy seafood, and boat. He took a leap of faith and bought a mere 4 square miles, and then working with what he had, Benjamin Mulford made a popular town, among the many towns in Martin County
When Ben heard of the Florida land boom, he instantly rushed down to buy land. He bought 4 square miles; it wasn’t that much. But this real estate agent, merchant, and Minneapolis local, decided to travel down to the mosquito- laden area of what is now Port Salerno. The land he bought was called, Aberdeen, but he called it, “Utopia.” Ben named the land after himself, eventually Mulford, but after it got confused with Fulford, it was changed to Salerno to avoid further confusion. He traveled down and instantly and began building things essential to every town. His home, made for his wife and …show more content…
Fishing is still a major industry today. New roads and restaurants draw the attention of more and more people. The weather in Port Salerno is usually always sunny, warm, and welcoming. Port Salerno’s Manatee Pocket, where most boaters fish, is filled with large, gentle manatees. The state of the town is a charming little fishing village with plenty of small restaurants for visitors. It has popular boating attractions. In honor of its founder, Mulford Road was named after Benjamin W. Mulford. From the Stuart Heritage Museum’s video; The History Of Martin County, Port Salerno is mentioned. “Port Salerno is still a world class fishing destination, and fishermen and boater still flock to Salerno.” Over all, Port Salerno is still a charming fishing town, just with a bigger
When Ben heard of the Florida land boom, he instantly rushed down to buy land. He bought 4 square miles; it wasn’t that much. But this real estate agent, merchant, and Minneapolis local, decided to travel down to the mosquito- laden area of what is now Port Salerno. The land he bought was called, Aberdeen, but he called it, “Utopia.” Ben named the land after himself, eventually Mulford, but after it got confused with Fulford, it was changed to Salerno to avoid further confusion. He traveled down and instantly and began building things essential to every town. His home, made for his wife and …show more content…
Fishing is still a major industry today. New roads and restaurants draw the attention of more and more people. The weather in Port Salerno is usually always sunny, warm, and welcoming. Port Salerno’s Manatee Pocket, where most boaters fish, is filled with large, gentle manatees. The state of the town is a charming little fishing village with plenty of small restaurants for visitors. It has popular boating attractions. In honor of its founder, Mulford Road was named after Benjamin W. Mulford. From the Stuart Heritage Museum’s video; The History Of Martin County, Port Salerno is mentioned. “Port Salerno is still a world class fishing destination, and fishermen and boater still flock to Salerno.” Over all, Port Salerno is still a charming fishing town, just with a bigger