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Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs
-- Origin and meaning of the name of every county and most incorporated cities in Florida
-- The Indian names in Florida, often fancifully translated, actually described places in terms useful to the Indians, for example, "cow ford, " "rabbit creek, " and "fallen tree"
-- Paints a rich historical portrait of the state and reveals the dreams, memories, and sense of humor of Floridians
-- A great addition to your collection of Florida history books
-- The Indian names in Florida, often fancifully translated, actually described places in terms useful to the Indians, for example, "cow ford, " "rabbit creek, " and "fallen tree"
-- Paints a rich historical portrait of the state and reveals the dreams, memories, and sense of humor of Floridians
-- A great addition to your collection of Florida history books
- GenresHistory
291 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1995
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February 15, 2013
I spotted this on the library bookshelf and read it just for fun.
Okay trivia about the origin of many place names in Florida. Some stories seem apocryphal. At least a few things are wrong (Sumatra is named after an island in Indonesia, not Malayasia). Some entries seem oddly incomplete, such as the Fuller Warren Bridge which includes a quarter page about the bridge's namesake and lists the length and height of the bridge without ever mentioning when it was built.
Perhaps the error/omission I noticed most was the one pertaining to where I reside: Stuart. Credit is usually given to Homer Hine Stuart, a local landowner who donated land for the railroad. The other possibility I've heard is Hix Stuart, a local law officer. This book gives the namesake as Samuel Stuart, the first station agent and telegraph operator; no mention is made of Homer or Hix. (The town's original name was Potsdam, but it was changed after the railroad came through.)
Okay trivia about the origin of many place names in Florida. Some stories seem apocryphal. At least a few things are wrong (Sumatra is named after an island in Indonesia, not Malayasia). Some entries seem oddly incomplete, such as the Fuller Warren Bridge which includes a quarter page about the bridge's namesake and lists the length and height of the bridge without ever mentioning when it was built.
Perhaps the error/omission I noticed most was the one pertaining to where I reside: Stuart. Credit is usually given to Homer Hine Stuart, a local landowner who donated land for the railroad. The other possibility I've heard is Hix Stuart, a local law officer. This book gives the namesake as Samuel Stuart, the first station agent and telegraph operator; no mention is made of Homer or Hix. (The town's original name was Potsdam, but it was changed after the railroad came through.)
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