I live about 23 miles from Palatka, FL. in a small country town. I would drive to and from this town on many occasions, primarily because of the shopping available there that isn’t available in my town. Oddly enough I never gave Palatka much thought with regard to its history until I decided to set a story there. Here are some unique tidbits about the rich history of Palatka: •At one time Palatka was larger than Jacksonville, FL. •Founded in 1821 with a Spanish Treaty to James Marver and two companions, Hine & Woodruff. (I’m assuming these are last names but you can’t be too sure.) •A cypress lumberyard was the second largest sawmill producer •Major hub for supplies going in and out of Florida. •Known as an area for healing for northerners to come in winter months. •Had a major fire burn through a lot of the downtown area in 1884. What made Palatka unique was the St. John’s River which runs from Jacksonville all the way down to the St. John’s Marsh west of Melbourne & Palm Bay, FL. The entire length of the river is 310 miles. At Palatka the deep water ends, and south of Palatka the steamboats could travel, although the large shipping schooners could not. This set Palatka apart as the perfect port for all commerce on the River. In 1880 people could travel from South Carolina or Savannah, GA to Palatka with a round trip ticket for $20. Others traveled from as far away as Boston and New York for their winter vacations. The northern schooners would bring Ice down to Palatka where it would be stored in one of the icehouses for use by the residents. In earlier days, similar to the early railroad days out west, travelers on the steamboats would shoot at the wildlife on shore. This soon became a problem when some passengers on other boats were accidentally shot. The practice was banned. The railroad came through during the later part of the 19th century, forever changing the shipping industry. Other industries in Palatka were cattle, lumber, ship building, turpentine making, orange groves and tourism.
About an hour inland from St. Augustine, Palatka is an historic city on a giant bend in the St. Johns River. At this point Florida’s longest and most famous watercourse ... Read more
Florida vintage postcards are beautiful chroniclers of our state's history.
Heading to Florida for the weekend? Be sure to visit Palatka then! The city is situated on the western bank of the picturesque St. John's River. With a population of approximately 10,500, Palatka, Florida, is located between Jacksonville on the northeast and Orlando on the south. This small town has a super interesting history and will definitely surprise you. Below we have compiled a list of must-see places - so read on and find out what Plataka offers!
I live about 23 miles from Palatka, FL. in a small country town. I would drive to and from this town on many occasions, primarily because of the shopping available there that isn’t available in my town. Oddly enough I never gave Palatka much thought with regard to its history until I decided to set a story there. Here are some unique tidbits about the rich history of Palatka: •At one time Palatka was larger than Jacksonville, FL. •Founded in 1821 with a Spanish Treaty to James Marver and two companions, Hine & Woodruff. (I’m assuming these are last names but you can’t be too sure.) •A cypress lumberyard was the second largest sawmill producer •Major hub for supplies going in and out of Florida. •Known as an area for healing for northerners to come in winter months. •Had a major fire burn through a lot of the downtown area in 1884. What made Palatka unique was the St. John’s River which runs from Jacksonville all the way down to the St. John’s Marsh west of Melbourne & Palm Bay, FL. The entire length of the river is 310 miles. At Palatka the deep water ends, and south of Palatka the steamboats could travel, although the large shipping schooners could not. This set Palatka apart as the perfect port for all commerce on the River. In 1880 people could travel from South Carolina or Savannah, GA to Palatka with a round trip ticket for $20. Others traveled from as far away as Boston and New York for their winter vacations. The northern schooners would bring Ice down to Palatka where it would be stored in one of the icehouses for use by the residents. In earlier days, similar to the early railroad days out west, travelers on the steamboats would shoot at the wildlife on shore. This soon became a problem when some passengers on other boats were accidentally shot. The practice was banned. The railroad came through during the later part of the 19th century, forever changing the shipping industry. Other industries in Palatka were cattle, lumber, ship building, turpentine making, orange groves and tourism.
Heading to Florida for the weekend? Be sure to visit Palatka then! The city is situated on the western bank of the picturesque St. John's River. With a population of approximately 10,500, Palatka, Florida, is located between Jacksonville on the northeast and Orlando on the south. This small town has a super interesting history and will definitely surprise you. Below we have compiled a list of must-see places - so read on and find out what Plataka offers!
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Once known as the “Gem of the St. Johns,” Palatka is located in northeast Florida, east of Gainesville and south of Jacksonville. Even though I lived and
Embark on an adventure you'll never forget on this ravine walk in Florida. It's picture-perfect and a blast for the whole family!
Heading to Florida for the weekend? Be sure to visit Palatka then! The city is situated on the western bank of the picturesque St. John's River. With a population of approximately 10,500, Palatka, Florida, is located between Jacksonville on the northeast and Orlando on the south. This small town has a super interesting history and will definitely surprise you. Below we have compiled a list of must-see places - so read on and find out what Plataka offers!
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Old Florida towns on the St Johns River: These towns are a journey through Florida history along this major north flowing river known as the "River of Lakes."
Connecting two historic cities, the Palatka to St. Augustine Trail is a paved bike path atop the route of Henry Flagler's East Coast Railway through rural landscapes, part of the East Coast Greenway.
DevoChka po imeni Keysi vedyot rassledovanie! Ona zhivyot na ferme i oChen' lyubit zhivotnyh (a eShChyo meChtaet okazat'sya v Shkol'noy gazete!). V etot raz Keysi edet na prirodu i uChastvuet v samom nastoyaShChem konkurse. Priz — dolgozhdannaya sobstvennaya palatka. Vperedi poisk otvetov na kaverznye voprosy i novye druz'ya! Analogi: «Kot-detektiv» i «Meyzi HitChins» (Holli Vebb!).
So many unexpected spots to choose for your next Florida vacation.
