Florida Place Names

Florida Place Names

by Allen Morris
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 17/10/2015

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Many names of Florida places evoke fantastic images: Caloosahatchee, Okeechobee, Loxahatchee, Everglades, Miami—to mention only a few. Did you know that Florida's places were often named to honor prominent local citizens such as postmasters, landowners, or war heroes? Jacksonville, for example, was named for Florida's first American governor, Andrew Jackson. Later the state's interest in attracting new residents produced names that suggested pleasant places to live, such as Belle Glade and Avon-by-the-Sea. From Alachua (from the Seminole for "jug") to Zolfo Springs (from the Italian for "sulphur"), Florida Place Names delights and educates with a rich and varied offering of Florida lore.

ISBN:
9781561648399
9781561648399
Category:
Local history
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
17-10-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Pineapple Press

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