Edgewater

A[aADo you want a beautiful winter home in Florida? Located on the highest, driest, healthiest, and most beautiful spot for a town . . .A[aA This land company advertisement is like many we see today in Florida, but it was written over 100 years ago by the founder of Hawks Park, Dr. John Milton Hawks.
Hawks Park was established in 1871, and within 15 years, it had 115 permanent residents and was a popular place for many Northerners to enjoy the warm winters along the edge of the beautiful Indian River. By 1925, the growing community became a town and adopted the more descriptive name of Edgewater. While there are more than 20,000 residents in 2005, the population of the city still
swells during the winter when people follow the migrating birds and boats, seeking refuge from the snow.

About the author

Sandra Wallus Sammons is the author of five historical biographies. Jo Anne Sikes is the author of a biography of the founders of Edgewater and is Edgewater's historian. Both are members of the Southeast Volusia Historical Society and are on the board of the Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Wallus Sammons, Jo Anne Sikes, Sandra Wallus Sammons
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.08.2005
• EAN: 9780738518442
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-1844-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 237 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous