Let's Visit Putnam County Florida

Putnam County Florida is a district of opulentsmall civic nestled between two lakes and
annals and diverse mores that offers visitors andsurrounded on its open sides by thriving groves of
residents a thick array of activities to like.oak leaves. With 42 citrus growers in 1895,
Established in 1849 and named for BenjaminCrescent City was one of the most productive
Alexander Putnam, the inventive head of thecitrus towns in early Florida; the "Belle of Crescent
Florida Society, Putnam County's story deceptionCity," a packaging label from citrus crop, cadaver
in the early native settlements and thethe civic's logo to this day.
surrounding farmland made plush and productiveInterlachen, sense "between the lakes" in Scottish,
by the later European settlers. Only 30 miles fromwas originally intended to help accommodate the
the gorgeous Atlantic coast and bordered byrailway that agreed through while itinerant
original water sources such as the Ocklawahabetween the already established Palatka and
River and Crescent Lake, water activities are aGainesville in 1881. The township speedily grew in
favorite here.light of Florida's early citrus boom and northern
Originally named Pilotaikata (definite as Crossingimmigrants continuously made their way to
Over or Cow's Crossing), the city of Palatka wasInterlachen in search of a milder southern climate.
initially used as a military sordid and called FortThe civic continues to proposal visitors an
Shannon during the Seminole Indian Wars.educational opportunity in its historic buildings and
Following the staggered occupation of the civic bypolish extreme-ingrained in the citrus industry.
Union and Confederate troops during the CivilResting just west of Crescent City is
War, Palatka became a foremost shipping heartGeorgetown, a small identity gift the country's
for supplies such as wood and citrus, both clearlylegendary largemouth grave for fishing enthusiasts
motivated from the city by way of the St. Johnsand the same deep-rooted citrus memoirs found
River and its instant tributaries. Besides its manyin other towns and cities in Putnam County.
historic attractions, Palatka also home to RavineGeorgetown is well-loved by residents for its
Gardens State Park, a 182 acre, 100 bottom gulchrelaxed pace and visitors for its exit budding. The
known for its many thousands of promisinghome conveyed makes daily trips to scenic
azaleas during the chill and coil months.Drayton Island, a refuge for plants and wildlife.
Establishing in 1876, Crescent City is actually a