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History of West Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

Flagler originally intended for West Palm Beach to serve as a residential area for the workers at his hotels in Palm Beach. In 1893, George W. Potter surveyed ...

Town of Palm Beach's History | Palm Beach, FL - Official Website

When the first settlers arrived in what was to become Palm Beach, the entire area was known as “Lake Worth”, named for Major General William Jenkins Worth ...

West Palm Beach, Florida - | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Starting in the 1870s, Europeans and eventually African Americans began settling in the area of West Palm Beach. Parts of the area were used as pineapple and ...

History of West Palm Beach - Henry Morrison Flagler

Modern West Palm Beach history began when Henry Morrison Flagler first visited the Lake Worth area in 1893 and called the region "a veritable paradise."

West Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

The beginning of the historic period in south Florida is marked by · Other native peoples from · The area that was to become West Palm Beach was settled in the ...

About West Palm Beach

Historical Background: Incorporated on November 4, 1894, West Palm Beach is the oldest incorporated municipality in Southeast Florida.

Post-World War II to Present - Historical Society of Palm Beach County

During the 1870s and 1880s, some of the pioneers who came to the Lake Worth region seeking a better life were African Americans, or Blacks. In the 1890s, many ...

The Styx and Early West Palm Beach (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)

The City of West Palm Beach is founded on November 5, 1894. It is the first incorporated municipality in Dade County and in Southeast Florida. Tabernacle ...

History of Palm Beach

The Town of Palm Beach was founded during the industrial revolution, and largely built in the 1920's. Palm Beach became the winter retreat for a new kind of ...

The History of Paradise: 10 must-see stops to appreciate The Palm ...

Yesteryear Village/South Florida Fairgrounds – West Palm Beach ... Located at the South Florida Fairgrounds, Yesteryear Village is less a museum and more a living ...

Location - Palm Beach County

History. The rst settlers, in what is now Palm Beach County, were Indian ... West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Telephore: (561) 434-8000. Health Care District.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County – History Alive

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is the world's leading resource for Palm Beach County history, housing a permanent collection of millions of ...

Palm Beach County Interesting Facts and Figures

Palm Beach County was carved out of Dade County in 1909 becoming Florida's 47th county. The first county government meetings were held in an old four-room ...

History | West Palm Beach Mayor's Equality Task Force

Below, we share some of the history of racial and ethnic inequity in West Palm Beach. We also describe local efforts to “bend the arc towards justice.”

A Short History of Palm Beach Island - Christian Angle Real Estate

In 1872, the first permanent pioneers arrived in the area that is now Palm Beach. Originally called Lake Worth, the area proved difficult for early settlers.

History of West Palm Beach during Segregation ... - YouTube

The City of West Palm Beach, like most of the country, has come a long way since the days of racial segregation, especially in the South.

West Palm Beach, Florida - Students - Britannica Kids

The area that is now West Palm Beach was homesteaded by Irving Henry in 1880. West Palm Beach was incorporated in 1894, the same year that Henry Flagler's ...

Florida history: West Palm Beach becomes a town in 1894

West Palm Beach residents at the "Calaboose," the jailhouse, vote in 1894 to become the first municipality in southeast Florida.

Black History Month | West Palm Beach DDA

Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs, Artists, and Culture! During Black History Month, Downtown West Palm Beach honors the contributions of African Americans; ...