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An 18th-century map of Florida. This is a timeline of the U.S. state of Florida. ... Tampa incorporates as a city. 1856: Florida Historical Society is incorporated. 1858
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
Pages in category "Histories of cities in Florida" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... History of Cape Coral, Florida; History of ...
Pages in category "Timelines of cities in Florida" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... Florida history; M. Timeline of Miami;
Also included is a site determined eligible for National Historic Landmark status, [3] and a list of historical sites in Florida managed by the U.S. National Park Service which also have national significance. [4] The National Historic Landmark program is administered by the National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior.
If you’re looking for a fresh take on city life in the 21st century, Florida is the state for you. From eclectic Key West to ritzy Palm Beach, and historic St Augustine to happening Tampa, this ...
The legal name in Florida for a city, town or village is "municipality". In Florida there is no legal difference between towns, villages and cities. [146] Florida is a highly urbanized state, with 89 percent of its population living in urban areas in 2000, compared to 79 percent across the U.S. [147]
Thousands of years before Europeans arrived, a large portion of south east Florida, including the area where Miami, Florida exists today, was inhabited by Tequestas.The Tequesta (also Tekesta, Tegesta, Chequesta, Vizcaynos) Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the southeastern Atlantic coast of Florida.