Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs
Allen Morris$18.66
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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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 10/05/2011
ISBN: 9781561645060
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d