Port Orange
“Port Orange” by Harold D. Cardwell, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2000, is a First Edition that spans 128 pages in English. This book presents a visual history of Port Orange, a community located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, highlighting its unique heritage shaped by various challenges and accomplishments. Through a collection of images and detailed captions, it explores the area’s history from ancient times through significant events such as the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and World War II, culminating in the city’s growth to a population of 50,000 by 2001.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the lives of prominent residents and families, as well as key businesses and institutions that have contributed to the development of Port Orange. The book covers a range of topics, including the Timucuan Indians, pioneering settlers, and the local auto racing industry, offering insights into the community’s character and evolution. This pictorial retrospective serves as a comprehensive account of the city’s past, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of this vibrant Florida locale.
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Port Orange, a palm-shaded community on Florida’s Atlantic coast, provides residents and visitors with balmy ocean breezes, friendly neighbors, and all the conveniences of a modern city. But it is Port Orange’s unique and diverse heritage, composed of
challenges and accomplishments, extraordinary events and daily living, that has given the city a proud character all its own. This new volume of visual history traces the fascinating history of the Port Orange area from ancient man through the Indian Wars,
the pioneer days, the Civil War, the Great Depression, World War II, and the development of a city that will reach 50,000 residents by 2001. The book, in images and detailed captions, tells the stories of the city’s prominent residents and families, as well as landmark businesses and institutions that have played an integral part in the
unfolding history of Port Orange. From the Timucuan Indians and pioneering settlers to Dunlawton Sugar Mill and the auto racing industry, this pictorial retrospective tells the community’s own special tale.
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