Florida State Genealogical Society
Genealogical Society of North Brevard
Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County
Haulover Canal Among Most Historic Sites on Merritt Island
One of the most historic sites on Merritt Island is not a town, but a canal.
History of Newspapers in Brevard (Part 1)
History of Port Canaveral
This is a multi part series about the history of Port Canaveral. Geographically significant for centuries, and from its early days of conception as an actual inlet to the Atlantic in the 1870s, the port now plays a major role in the business and commerce of the entire region.
Indian River Genealogical Society
Indialantic Heritage
It all started in 1915 when Ernest Kouwen-Hoven moved to Melbourne and purchased a strip of beachside land lying between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean. He envisioned this property as becoming an exclusive beachside resort and indeed it did. This one-square mile became known as “Indialantic-by-the-Sea” The first map of this area was recorded in 1916.
Melbourne Orlando International Airport Began as Air Mail Fueling Stop in 1928.
Merritt Island Dragon ‘Annie’ Served as Lagoon Landmark for Both Locals and Boaters
Original Cocoa To Merritt Island Wooden Toll Bridge Constructed In May 1917.
Pelican Island First National Wildlife Refuge
The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national wildlife refuge in March 1903. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the executive order making Pelican Island the first federal bird reserve, the forerunner to the national wildlife refuge system.
Satellite Beach is Relatively New Town by Florida Standards
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Cocoa Village Opened in 1886, Congregation Would Arrive by Water
The Last Naval Battle of American Revolution fought near Cape Canaveral March 10, 1783
The Town of Melbourne Beach History Center
This is a unique 100 year old building that has been rehabilitated to be used for history exhibits and also for art, education, community functions, and other subjects of interest
The Villages Genealogical Society
‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum’ Shows Cape Canaveral in First True Modern Atlas
Section of Abraham Ortelius’ ‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum’ Shows Cape Canaveral in First True Modern Atlas.