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- Unsurprisingly, most of Florida’s counties are named after significant men of history. Some of these men are important figures in Florida’s development, some are important American figures (former presidents and founding fathers, for example), and others were just lucky enough to be politicians in Florida at the time of the county’s naming.
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Aug 22, 2019 · Indian River (1925): The river for which the county is named originally was Rio de Ais, for a local indigenous group, then just named “Indian.” Pasco (1887): Samuel Pasco was speaker of the...
The new counties are named after former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, as well as founding father and former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Created Counties. Jefferson. Madison.
In instances where counties were named for men of national prominence there is often no apparent significance except the desire to honor the memory of a national hero. Such is the case in the naming of the counties of Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Clay, Polk, Calhoun, De Soto, Hernando and Leon.
Major Historical Event (s): In 1887, Lee County was created and named for for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. In 1821, after Florida became a U.S. territory white settlers moved into Florida, causing conflict with the local Seminole Indians.
Florida's cities and counties are named for influential residents, Indian words used to describe the area, and former governors. These pages briefly explain the meaning behind the names of some of its cities and all of its counties.
Jul 15, 2019 · Did you know part of Palm Beach and Dade counties became Broward County in 1915? Read more on how and why in this short history of Broward written by now-retired Palm Beach Post writer and...
