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By the 1870s and 1880s, non-Native American settlers had inhabited areas in the vicinity of West Palm Beach and referred to the settlement as "Lake Worth Country". However, the population remained very small until the arrival of Henry Flagler in the 1890s.
At the time of the Treaty of Moultrie Creek, in 1823, the Mikasukis were one of the two most important bands of Native Americans in Florida west of the Suwannee River. In 1826 six chiefs from Florida, including representatives of the Mikasukis, were taken to Washington in order to impress them with the power of the United States.
Approximate territory of the Jaega chiefdom in the late 17th Century. The Jaega (also Jega, Xega, Geiga) were Native Americans living in a chiefdom of the same name, which included the coastal parts of present-day Martin County and northern Palm Beach County, Florida at the time of initial European contact, and until the 18th century.
West Palm Beach is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, ... When the Spanish arrived, there were around 20,000 Native Americans in south Florida. By ...
The Flagler Alerts began operating in 1894 in West Palm Beach as the area's first volunteer fire department. Additionally, the first school for African-American students was founded in West Palm Beach in 1894. [27] In the same year, West Palm Beach incorporated as a town on November 5 and became the first municipality in Palm Beach County. [28]
The West Palm Beach native who won five major golf tournaments (three PGA Championships and two U.S. Opens) lives in Jupiter. Ernie Els The golfer was born in South Africa but lives in Jupiter.
The West Palm Beach native who won five major golf tournaments (three PGA Championships and two U.S. Opens) lives in Jupiter. Ernie Els The golfer was born in South Africa but lives in Jupiter.
The Florida Heartland region was originally settled and inhabited by Americans of ... 1,701) 0.5% Native American (1,192) ... (West Palm Beach) Tampa Bay Times