West Palm Beach was established in 1894, two decades after pioneers first arrived in the wilderness at Lake Worth.
From its humble beginnings, it has become Palm Beach County\'s largest city a.
He designed West Palm Beach as the mainland commercial and residential support for his new resort.
Flagler, Standard Oil magnate and Florida railroad mogul, finalized plans to extend his Florida East Coast Railroad south in order to turn Palm Beach into a winter playground for the rich.
In 1893, Henry M.
West Palm Beach was established in 1894, two decades after pioneers first arrived in the wilderness at Lake Worth