Many names of Florida places evoke fantastic images: Caloosahatchee, Okeechobee, Loxahatchee, Everglades, Miami--to mention only a few.
Later the state\'s interest in attracting new residents produced names that suggested pleasant places to live, such as Belle Glade an.
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.
Many names of Florida places evoke fantastic images: Caloosahatchee, Okeechobee, Loxahatchee, Everglades, Miami--to mention only a few