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FAST FACT: “Cracker” is a term sometimes used for a Caucasian born on the Florida mainland, usually one who lives off the land in a rural area. The term is sometimes used as a put-down. Its origin is unknown, but folk etymologists have said it might be derived from the cracking sound of corn, or from the cracking of a whip used for driving cattle. Some linguists believe it came from the Gaelic word craic, – pronounced “crack” – and meaning “entertaining conversation, food, music, and so on.” In many parts of the country, the term “cracker barrel” describes a barrel used to keep crackers, for example, in a general store.
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St. Francis Trail
St. Francis once a thriving pioneer town on the west bank of the St. Johns River, originally known as "Old Town", was founded in 1887. — http://www.seefloridaonline.com/stfrancistrail/
REFLECTIONS: THE CENTURY IN REVIEW / THE 1910s
In 1910, when the decade of the teens began, there were 16,510 people living in Volusia County, about 60 percent more than at the turn of the century. Only three towns numbered more than 1,000 – Daytona at 4,542, DeLand at 2,812, and New Smyrna with 1,121. Since 1900, DeLand and New Smyrna had more than doubled in size and Daytona nearly tripled. — http://www.nieworld.com/special/floridaquest/quest2000/fqnews18.htm
Lake Co. Post Offices
Click here to see when the Post offices were established and discontinued. — http://www.rootsweb.com/~fllake/vantown2.htm
PADDLEWHEELERS ON THE ST JOHNS
When we think of paddlewheel steamboats, most of us picture the great Mississippi River boats. Mark Twain formed the mental picture most of us envision. Or we think of "Fulton's Folly" churning the waters of the Hudson. But the paddlewheelers played a major part in the economic development of Jacksonville. — http://www.cowart.info/Monthly%20Features/Paddlewheel/Paddlewheelers.htm
Steamboating
The first recorded steamboat to visit Florida arrived in 1827, ushering in an era of river travel that spanned a century and forever changed the state. The steamboat age produced a unique variety of collectibles and memorabilia that, today, provide a fascinating glimpse of an historic period in Florida's development. — http://aarf.com/festem95.htm
The St. Johns River—Florida's First Highway
As the perfect way to explore the Florida interior, the St. Johns River, "Florida's First Highway," was heralded by early tourists for its scenic beauty and natural bounty. —
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/services/magazine/03summer/stjohns.cfm
The East Coast of Florida
The long, double coast line is an outstanding feature of the East Coast of Florida, a series of lovely islands and palm-fringed peninsulas forming a protective barrier for its great salt-water lagoons Matanzas River, Halifax River, Indian River and Lake Worth. — http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/e/eastc.htm
Astor Florida History
While Exploring the St. John's River in early 1596, Don Pedro Menendez made the following notes into his diary: "We found the third village of the savages on the West bank, halfway between a very big lake
and a smaller one farther up stream on a likable spot in the shade of formidable trees. The river seems to be full of goodly fish, and the forest inhabited by all kinds of birds and beasts, the meat of which is quite tasty." — http://astorflorida.com/history.htm
St. Johns River - An American Heritage
Along the St. Johns, a river adventure awaits, offering countless recreational opportunities. Fish, swim, kayak, hike or horseback ride - the St. Johns River is a getaway of outdoor splendor. - http://www.floridariver.org/
Restoration of Eldora House
Eldora House, built in the 19th century, was once the site of a major stop-over point for shippers and travelers in the turn-of-the-century riverboat community of Eldora. - http://www.loc.gov/bicentennial/propage/FL/fl-7_h_mica5.html
Florida Memory Project
Photographs and documents from the Florida State Archives are placed together with background information and lesson plans correlated to the Sunshine State Standards. - http://www.floridamemory.com/
Geography Action Rivers 2001
National Geographic Society's Geography Action! Rivers 2001 is a resource for river conservation activities and educational tools. These fun and interactive activities are for kids, the general public, educators, and students. - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/rivers/
Rivers - EnchantedLearning.com
US Rivers. - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/rivers/activities.shtml
Environmental Postcards:
St. Johns River
Welcome to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Kids Page! Find information about Florida's environment for kids of all ages to learn, research for school projects or just to have fun. - http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/kids/postcards/st_johns.htm
Florida Kids @ Florida OCHP
The Florida coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico was very different 12,000 years ago. -
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/kids/history.cfm
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