Florida Place Names

Book cover of Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs

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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.…

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1 author picked Florida Place Names as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Bruce Hunt

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Allen Morris’s compilation of Florida places, by name, tells the stories of each—the origin of their names, their histories, and who settled them. It was published in 1995 but all the information is just as current today. It is a fascinating read and has been an invaluable history research tool for every one of my Florida books.

From Bruce's list on for Florida-philes.