Glades County, Florida History
Title | Glades County, Florida History PDF eBook |
Author | Glades County (Fla.). Board of Commissioners |
Publisher | |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781425171445 |
Glades County, Florida
Title | Glades County, Florida PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Office of Economic Opportunity |
Publisher | |
Pages | 47 |
Release | 1966* |
Genre | Glades County (Fla.) |
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Hall City, Glades County, Florida
Title | Hall City, Glades County, Florida PDF eBook |
Author | Veronica E. Huss |
Publisher | |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 193? |
Genre | Glades County (Fla.) |
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Where the Swallowtail Kite Soars
Title | Where the Swallowtail Kite Soars PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Dale |
Publisher | iUniverse |
Pages | 181 |
Release | 2004-08 |
Genre | Environmental degradation |
ISBN | 0595325572 |
Palmdale, a remote town in Glades County, population less than 1,000, is on the curb of creeping urbanization. Today, more people than Palmdale's entire population are moving into Florida each day. The pioneer culture and Florida's last wilderness is threatened by growth that exploits "blue gold" water and the land. The sprawling ranches set amidst tall cabbage palm prairies are disappearing. The cost to stay is more than the price to sell with high inheritance taxes and the evaporation of a cattle based economy. The early pioneers forecasted Florida's future in their own lifetime as they struggled to hold onto a way of life in a place where few chose to carve a living. Their stories predict the high premium of development: light pollution, traffic, sewage, crime and the "napalming" of native trees replaced by "ornamental" shrubs, cement, and gated communities. They foresaw the destruction of natural eco-systems, water shortages and communities where wildlife extermination businesses spring up to destroy "pesky" intruders such as squirrels, woodpeckers, snakes and other Everglades species. The story of Palmdale, Florida, and its people reflects a proud cultural heritage living on the edge of civilization. Palmdale is a ghost town today with only a few ranches left and the Seminole Indian Tribe living off a small market economy against the odds of metropolitan growth, dollars and political power. This story reflects a tragic national trend threatening the survival of rural America.
Glades County, Florida, Country Seat Moore Haven, Other Towns Palmdale, Lakeport, Citrus Center, North Labelle, Tasmania
Title | Glades County, Florida, Country Seat Moore Haven, Other Towns Palmdale, Lakeport, Citrus Center, North Labelle, Tasmania PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Glades County (Fla.) |
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Settlements in Glades County, Florida
Title | Settlements in Glades County, Florida PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 18 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Census districts |
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The Glades County Comprehensive Plan, Glades County, Florida
Title | The Glades County Comprehensive Plan, Glades County, Florida PDF eBook |
Author | Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council |
Publisher | |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Land subdivision |
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