Emerald Springs, Kelly County

Emerald Springs is located in Ochopee, County Kelly, Florida, within the Big Cypress National Preserve. Its location is indicated by Tamiami Trail E, 33100. The nearest real landmark in Florida is Birdon, Florida (about 1.6 km): Birdon was an unincorporated tomato growing settlement in southern Collier County, Florida, United States, located west of Ochopee. The industry town was established in 1930 by successful Miami businessmen, H.W. Bird and James Jaudon, following the construction of the Tamiami Trail. The name of the town is a combination of their two last names. Together they started the H.W. Bird Tomato Corporation.