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The southernmost part of Palm Beach County was separated to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915, the northwestern portion became part of Okeechobee County in 1917, and southern Martin County was created from northernmost Palm Beach County in 1925. [22]
The Florida Legislature established Palm Beach County, effective on July 1, 1909, splitting it from Dade County. The dredging of canals from the coast to Lake Okeechobee in the 1910s for the purpose of agricultural shipments led to the beginning of settlements around Lake Okeechobee.
An 1874 map showing south Florida, when Palm Beach County was part of Dade County. Courtesy Historical Society of Palm Beach County. THE LAND. Between 300 and 400 million years ago, north Florida was separated from swampy south Florida by a body of water called the “Florida Trench.”
Palm Beach County Created. This 1904 map of Florida counties illustrates how large Dade County was before Broward and Palm Beach counties were founded. The Florida Legislature established Palm Beach County on July 1, 1909, and it became Florida’s 47th county. [1]
Evolution of Palm Beach County. Before Palm Beach County was established in 1909, it was part of many other counties. To see the evolution of the county from 1821 to the establishment of its final boundaries in 1925, check out the maps below. Click on Photo Resources for a larger view.
Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 1,320,134, making it the third-most populous county in Florida. Palm Beach County was created on April 30, 1909 from Dade County. The largest city and county seat is West Palm Beach.
Palm Beach County had its beginning as Dade County in 1867. At that time the entire section from the head of the Lake to the town of Boynton was called Lake Worth in honor of Brigadier-General, Wm. Jenkins Worth, from Hudson, New York.
