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Palatka (/ p ə ˈ l æ t k ə / ⓘ) is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The Palatka micropolitan area is included in the Jacksonville—Kingsland–Palatka, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area.
The Palatka North Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on November 17, 1983) located in Palatka, Florida. The district is bounded by the St. Johns River, Bronson, North 1st, North 5th, and Main Streets. It contains 76 historic buildings, including the Bronson-Mulholland House and St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Putnam County was created in 1849. [4] It was Florida's 28th county created from parts of St. Johns, Alachua, Orange, Duval, and Marion counties. The county was named for Benjamin A. Putnam, who was an officer in the First Seminole War, a lawyer, Florida legislator, and the first president of the Florida Historical Society.
An historical sign placed by the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with the Palatka Junior Chamber of Commerce stands is Palatka, Florida near the original site of Fort Shannon which reads: "Established in May, 1838, this fort was one of the major quartermaster depots in Florida during the Second Seminole War.
Palatka, Florida The Putnam County Confederate Memorial was erected in 1924 by the Patton Anderson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy . [ 1 ] On August 25, 2020, the Putnam County Commissioners voted 4–1 to remove it.
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Newtown is a neighborhood of Palatka, Florida located west of downtown and includes portions of the central business district. The neighborhood was originally established as an African American community in the mid-1800s. Central Academy, Florida's first accredited African American high school, is located in the area.
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