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  • Post Offices of Seminole County

    Primary Source: Postal History

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  • Wekiwa Grant Offered For Sale by Dr. William Blackman

    THE WEKIWA RANCH THE ASTOR GRANT This remarkable tract, which I acquired in 1915, lies in the angle formed by the confluence of the St. Johns and Wekiwa Rivers, in Seminole County, Florida, about four miles west of Sanford, the county seat and head of navigation of the St. Johns River, and adjoining the town of Lake Monroe. Seminole County ships one-third of the celery grown in the United States, in addition to immense quantities of winter vegetables, cabbage, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and similar crops, amounting to some 8000 carloads for the season of 1929-1930. There are also in…

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  • Mayors of Longwood

    1923 / Edward Warren Henck The town founder spent many of the early years as its mayor. He was the first mayor when the city was incorporated in 1923. 1924-1929 / James E. Walker Elected to four consecutive terms as mayor, starting in 1924 and lasting until he died in office in 1929. 1930-1932 / R. R. Green Elected to fill the post vacated by James E. Walker’s death. 1932-? J. H. Menick After being elected, would spend months on end at his home in Connecticut. 1938- 1942 / George H. Bridge Jr. … 1942-1946 / C. S. Baker ……

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  • Voters at Altamonte Precinct on November 7, 1876

    This district included the Altamonte Springs, Longwood, and Lake Brantley areas.

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