Historic Daytona Beach (FL) (Images of America) - Softcover

Harold D. Cardwell, Sr. And; Priscilla D. Cardwell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738516759 ISBN 13: 9780738516752

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Daytona Beach, home of the world's greatest international speedway, grew out of a small settlement established in 1876 and named in honor of its founder, Matthias Day.

Located in central Florida along the Halifax River, the area now known as the Daytona Beach Historical District was once the Orange Grove Plantation, a citrus and sugar cane plantation granted to Samuel Williams in 1787, but it was essentially destroyed during the 1836 Second Seminole War. In 1871, Matthias Day of Mansfield, Ohio, purchased the 3,200 acre tract of the former plantation, and from there, the Daytona Beach we know today began to take shape. Since that time, prominent and obscure individuals alike have created a unique city that is as visitor friendly as it is the ideal home for loyal residents. The striking images in this pictorial history illustrate the evolution on this famous beach town from its beginning in 1876 to the present day.

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About the Author

Authors Harold D. Cardwell Sr. and Priscilla D. Cardwell, both lifelong Volusia County residents, are members of the Halifax Historical Society and the Port Orange Historical Trust. Mr. Cardwell is the chairman of the Daytona Beach Historic Preservation Board, and both are very active in numerous other community organizations. The Cardwells are previous Arcadia authors and have gathered here over 200 photographs of historic Daytona Beach, many of which have never before been published.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738516759
• ISBN 13: 9780738516752
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128