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New Smyrna Beach

2006 History
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Release : 2006
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis New Smyrna Beach by : Lawrence J. Sweett

Download or read book New Smyrna Beach written by Lawrence J. Sweett. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ponce de Leon is reputed to have entered the inlet now named for him at New Smyrna Beach during his first Florida exploration in 1513. Jonathan Dickenson crossed the inlet to safety with the Spanish in 1696, and Dr. Andrew Turnbull created his short-lived New Smyrna settlement in 1768. Later pirates and plunderers entered through the inlet and wreaked havoc, and American Indian chief Wildcat terrorized the area. Federal navy cannonading destroyed the community in 1863, and the freezes of 1895 and 1896 decimated the orange groves. The people of New Smyrna persevered through it all to make New Smyrna the charming community it is today. This book offers a wide view of this history, mostly through images from the family archives of Zelia Mary Wilson Sweett.

New Smyrna Beach

2018-06-25
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Book Synopsis New Smyrna Beach by : Zelia V Sweett

Download or read book New Smyrna Beach written by Zelia V Sweett. This book was released on 2018-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Smyrna Beach is beloved by residents and visitors alike for its small-town charm and fascinating 250-year history. In the last century, the city has evolved from a sleepy Southern beach town to a vibrant seaside destination.

Surfing in New Smyrna Beach

2010 History
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Release : 2010
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Surfing in New Smyrna Beach by : Kate Cumiskey

Download or read book Surfing in New Smyrna Beach written by Kate Cumiskey. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Smyrna Beach is a lovely slip of island off Central Florida's east coast, an inlet below the bustle of Daytona and worlds away. Legend tells us Ponce de Leon landed here before sailing to St. Augustine to found North America's oldest city. Bordered on the west by the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon, the south by Cape Canaveral, the north by the notorious inlet of Crane's The Open Boat, and the east by the Atlantic, New Smyrna is paradise found. The town has fostered more world-class surfers than any other on earth. Here surfing is not a sport, hobby, or pastime. Surfing is a way of life with its own rules, language, culture, and customs. Open these pages to meet the pioneers and the professionals, the grommets, and maybe a kook or two.

Historic Sites & Landmarks of New Smyrna Beach

2015 History
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Release : 2015
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Historic Sites & Landmarks of New Smyrna Beach by : Robert Redd

Download or read book Historic Sites & Landmarks of New Smyrna Beach written by Robert Redd. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Smyrna Beach is the third-oldest city in Florida behind only St. Augustine and Pensacola. Originally settled by Dr. Andrew Turnbull in 1768, the city accumulated significant, intriguing and stunning monuments to its past. An unusual-looking memorial to world war heroes-a cross, battle helmet and eagle-sits at Riverside Park. One of the oddest sites is a single-stone cemetery with a vault dedicated to the memory of Charles Dummett. Because of the insects that inhabit Ponce Inlet, a well-known landmark was originally named Mosquito Inlet Lighthouse. Local author and historian Robert Redd guides readers through the iconic historical landmarks of "Florida's Secret Pearl." Book jacket.

New Smyrna Beach

2016-09-26 Photography
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Release : 2016-09-26
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Book Synopsis New Smyrna Beach by : Robert Redd

Download or read book New Smyrna Beach written by Robert Redd. This book was released on 2016-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1768, Scottish physician Andrew Turnbull arrived in Florida with more than 1,200 indentured servants. He and his partners dreamed of establishing a plantation settlement that would make them wealthy. Despite some successes, New Smyrna was not the financial windfall they had hoped for, and after only nine years, the settlement failed. Disgruntled workers appealed to East Florida governor Patrick Tonyn, who granted them their freedom. Many of the now free settlers took residence in St. Augustine. In the succeeding years, New Smyrna has seen Civil War skirmishes, the addition of "Beach" to its name, a merger with Coronado Beach, the rise and fall of the rail industry, and a marked increase in local and out-of-state tourism. The "World's Safest Bathing Beach" is no longer a local secret.

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