Moseley Homestead

04/25/2026

Celebrating with the planting of this lovely Magnolia at the homestead today. The Alafia River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution purchased and planted the tree and had a large group to tour the house and grounds with us today. The community coming together for preservation!
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04/24/2026

🌳 Arbor Day at Moseley Homestead 🌿

Tomorrow we celebrate Arbor Day 2026 with a very special addition to the Homestead grounds—a native Magnolia “Patriot Tree,” generously donated by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Alafia River Chapter.

After losing several trees during Hurricane Milton, this planting represents renewal, resilience, and a continued commitment to preserving the natural landscape of the Homestead.

Even more meaningful—Magnolia trees were described in the 1880s letters of Julia Daniels Moseley, offering a beautiful connection between the historic landscape she knew and the one we are working to preserve today.

This tree is more than just a planting—it is a living link to the past and a promise for the future. 🌱 This new tree can join the rich tapestry of trees that are still preserved in the LAND OF TIMBERLY (what Julia called the land surrounding the Moseley Homestead).

Thank you to the Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters (Alafia River Chapter) for helping us carry forward this legacy of stewardship and environmental preservation.



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04/02/2026

This Place Matters—And So Do You.

A sincere thank you to everyone who showed up, wrote in, spoke, and voiced support for the Moseley Homestead at the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Thanks to your support, we're continuing to move forward—maintaining and advancing our conceptual planning for preservation, interpretation, and public access.

We are also making progress on critical preservation work through a Florida Division of Historical Resources Special Category grant, with matching support from the County. These efforts ensure that we continue to steward this irreplaceable site responsibly while building toward long-term sustainability.

🔨 What’s next?
We are excited to begin finalizing our architectural and restoration service plans and permits, with the first major undertaking planned for the restoration of the historic windows across the main house and outbuildings—bringing back to life, keeping, and preserving our original c. 1886 windows as an important first step in our preservation journey.

This is how preservation becomes action.
This is how history is protected—and shared.

We hope you’ll continue to follow along as we move forward—restoring, preserving, and preparing the Moseley Homestead for generations to come to experience, understand, and value.

Thank you for standing with us.
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03/30/2026

We need everyone's voice and presence to say THIS PLACE MATTERS.

On April 1st at 9:00 AM, the Hillsborough County Commission; County Center, 2nd floor Board Room, will be hearing plans that impact the future of the Moseley Homestead and we’re asking our community to show up to support the historic preservation and a thoughtful vision for education.

Our message is simply that the community (YOU) support the preservation of the property.

This is your opportunity to stand together and advocate for preserving history the right way, for our community, for education, and for future generations.

If you believe in protecting and honoring places like the Moseley Homestead, please take a moment to sign up and be part of this.

03/30/2026

This Place Matters.

The Moseley Homestead is more than a Hillsborough County landmark—it’s a rare and irreplaceable piece of Florida’s past. This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. as an “11 to Save” site. This nearly 15-acre homestead (c. 1886) remains remarkably intact—preserving its original setting, structures, and stories in a way few places still can.

Places like this are disappearing.

But this one still stands—because of preservation, stewardship, and community. We need you to continue to be an advocate!

📍 On April 1st at 9:00 AM, the Hillsborough County Commission will hear plans that will shape the future of the Moseley Homestead.
📍 Location: County Center, 2nd Floor Board Room

We are asking YOU—our community—to show up.

Your presence sends a powerful message:
That preservation matters.
That thoughtful, responsible stewardship matters.
That education, history, and cultural landscapes matter.

This is your opportunity to stand together and advocate for preserving this place the right way—for our community, for learning, and for future generations.

Be there. Be heard. Help protect this significant and irreplaceable site!



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03/07/2026

🌿 When Florida’s Rural Landscapes Disappear, So Does Our Story 🌿

Across Florida, the fields, farms, and open landscapes that once defined our communities are disappearing. Orange groves, cattle pastures, and quiet country roads are giving way to subdivisions, strip malls, and highways.

While growth is inevitable, the loss of our historic landscapes often happens so quickly that the places which shaped Florida’s identity vanish before we even realize what we've lost.

In the middle of highly urbanized Brandon, Florida, the Moseley Homestead (est. 1886) stands as a rare survivor of that earlier Florida — a time when this region was defined by agriculture, open land, and close connections between people and place.

For nearly 140 years, this homestead has endured dramatic change around it. Today it serves as a reminder of the rural landscapes and pioneer lifeways that once shaped our community.

At the Moseley Homestead, we believe that preserving historic places helps us understand where we came from — and guides how we shape the future.

Protecting the past isn’t about resisting progress.
It’s about remembering what made Florida special in the first place.

Because once these landscapes are gone…they are truly gone.

🌾 Preserving Brandon’s rural roots.
🏡 Honoring Florida’s agricultural heritage.
🌿 Protecting the past for the future.

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A message from the Moseley Homestead (1886)










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02/04/2026

Excited about this series! Lots of historic parallels to our homestead!

A television adaptation of “A Land Remembered,” by Patrick Smith will soon be in production. Season One – four, one-hour episodes – is expected to air in early 2027.

02/03/2026

Did you know? 🌳
The Timberly Trust—stewards of the Moseley Homestead—has deep roots in environmental protection and historic preservation, going back generations.

Our founder, Julia Winifred Moseley, was a passionate advocate in local government who spoke out against unchecked development and the urban sprawl she witnessed transforming Brandon and Limona. She believed that growth should never come at the cost of community character, natural landscapes, or historic places—and she wasn’t afraid to fight for that vision.

That legacy continues today. Our Chair, Mark Proctor, first met Julia through preservation and environmental activism and has carried those values forward. Along with other dedicated local advocates, Mark played a key role in efforts to protect Lakewood Drive—helping preserve the historic oak canopy that still defines this roadway today.

From safeguarding trees and historic roads to stewarding one of Brandon’s most important heritage sites, the Timberly Trust’s work has always been about protecting what makes this place special—for today and for future generations.

🌿 Preservation isn’t new to us. It’s who we’ve always been!

02/02/2026

We’re excited to share a collaboration that’s close to our hearts 💛

The Moseley Homestead sits at the very heart of what is now Brandon, Florida, and its story is deeply intertwined with the broader history of this community. That’s why we’re especially pleased to have helped our friends with Preserving Brandon develop a new logo that reflects shared values—honoring the past while building community connections for the future.

Preserving Brandon’s work to identify, celebrate, and protect Brandon’s historic places aligns closely with our own preservation goals, and we’re proud to support their efforts as part of a growing network of local partners working together for heritage preservation in Hillsborough County.

We look forward to more opportunities to collaborate as we continue striving toward the same mission: protecting the history that shaped our community.

✨ What do you think of the new look? Let us know in the comments!

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01/29/2026

From the Archives: Limona, December 1882

In 1882—right around this time of year—the Moseley family was settling in Limona. A small notice in The Weekly Tribune’s “Lake View Locals” column mentions Seth Moseley, father of Charles Scott Moseley (husband of Julia Daniels Moseley), purchasing land and preparing to build a new home.

These brief newspaper clippings offer a remarkable glimpse into everyday life in early Limona—orange groves, land sales, church preparations, and neighbors making their mark on a growing community.

📖 The Weekly Tribune, December 21, 1882
👀 Do you recognize any other names mentioned here?