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A landscape shaped by early Florida history, Faver‑Dykes State Park was once part of a large plantation along Pellicer Creek. Over time, smaller homesteads and farms appeared, leaving traces of early settlement across the region.
By the mid‑1900s, the property shifted toward conservation, eventually becoming a state park that protects both the creek and the surrounding longleaf pine habitat. Today, visitors can explore this setting and get a sense of how people once lived and worked along the water in northeast Florida.
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📍: Faver‑Dykes State Park
💡: Plan your adventure at FloridaStateParks.org. Before you visit, check the KNOW BEFORE YOU GO section on the park’s webpage for real-time updates and helpful information.
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On this last #MapMonday for October, let’s view these two military base maps. First, is a General layout of Dale Mabry Field. The second map is of the first amphibious training base during WWII: Camp Gordon Johnston on St. James Island. @FLMemory
#WisdomWednesday the library has a new tutorial for our catalog’s My CloudSource+ article search feature. Watch it on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/uAwYD8Byvf4?si=Yfye…
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October is the beginning of citrus season in Florida, as oranges, mandarins, and tangerines all ripen between October and June.
Citrus, particularly the orange, is emblematic of Florida, serving as the state’s fruit, flower, and beverage, @OJfromFlorida.
To learn more about the Sunshine State’s history with citrus, explore the @MuseumFLHistory’s ‘Florida Citrus Crate Label Collection', museumoffloridahistory.com/e….
On #TourismTuesday let’s go to the ‘diving capital of the world’, Key Largo. The most northern of the Florida Keys, this city is home to the third largest coral reef in the world, and only coral reef in the US, the Florida reef. Key Largo's also popular for sport fishing.
It’s #MapMonday let’s view this map of Key West from 1935, titled ‘Key West, Florida fisherman's paradise: Key West Chamber of Commerce map’. @FLMemory
#DYK it’s #DictionaryDay? It celebrates the birth of American writer and lexicographer Noah Webster and his groundbreaking work in compiling and expanding the first American dictionary. Learn more about Webster with these four books from our collection.
#DYK about the legend of Spook Hill? A famous gravity hill in Lake Wales, there are two legends associated with the area. One talks of the ghosts of retired pirates who push cars uphill as a prank. In the other, the spirits of a chief and a giant alligator are the cause.
It's #TourismTuesday, #OTD in 1947 Weeki Wachee Springs opened. Located in Hernando County, the springs became famous for its mermaid performances. It’s also the deepest freshwater cave system in the U.S. View these pictures of the park from our collection @FLMemory @FLStateParks
#WednesdayWisdom October is World Animal Month and today’s World Animal Day. Learn more about our state’s wildlife with these #BooksAbout Florida’s wildlife.
On #TourismTuesday, we’re venturing out to the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Wakulla County. Learn more about this refuge with this ephemeral guide in our Internet Archive collection: bit.ly/4e5odRcand enjoy these photos from our collection. @FLMemory @USFWS
It’s #MapMonday and it’s also #WorldHabitatDay. View these four maps that showcase gardens, wetlands, wildlife areas and swamps. These maps are from the years 1945, 1982, 1965, and the 1800s. @FLMemory
Happy Model T Day! Learn more about the mass‑produced automobile that helped revolutionize transportation with these materials from our collection. @FLMemory
FYI September is #HappyCatMonth! It’s an annual celebration to promote the health and well-being of pet cats. Here are four photos of adorable Floridian felines, some with their owners of years past from our collection. @FLMemory
It’s #NationalIceCreamCone day! View these these photos of Floridians enjoying ice cream cones. And learn more about ice cream with this book from our collection. @FLMemory
FYI, fall begins today. Here are some photos of the season and an autumn related book to celebrate. @FLMemory
It’s #TourismTuesday and we’re traveling to Lake County to the city of Eustis. Once a frontier settlement, the city also was once the largest producer of oranges in the world. It’s also home to Georgefest, the longest running celebration of the nation’s first president.
On #MapMonday, we’re viewing this map of St. Augustine. This is a geographic area view of the city and shows the locations of buildings. The map was created by Thomas Jefferys and published in 1769. @FLMemory
