Spanish Influence Town Names

Spanish Influence Town Names

Spanish Influence Town Names

Oviedo (Fla.)

McIntosh (Fla.)

St. Cloud (Fla.)

Winter Haven (Fla.)

A newspaper article about the origin of the names of various Florida towns. According to the article, Oviedo and Seville after respective cities in Spain. Andrew Aulin, Sr. (1843-1918), the Swedish immigrant credited with naming Oviedo, was appointed the town's first postmaster in 1879. Ormund Powers, the author of the article, also explains that McIntosh was named in honor of Colonel John C. McIntosh, who was scalped by Native Americans. According to the article, St. Cloud was named for a suburb of Paris, France, and served as a "semi official residence" for veterans of the Union Army.

Powers, Ormund

Original newspaper article: Powers, Ormund. "Spanish Influence Town Names.": Private Collection of Bettye Reagan.

ca. 1935-1979

ca. 1935-1979

ca. 1935-1979

Reagan, Bettye Jean Aulin

Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: Powers, Ormund. "Spanish Influence Town Names."

General Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Oviedo, Florida

McIntosh, Florida

St. Cloud, Florida

Seville, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida

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History Teacher

Originally created by Ormund Powers.

Copyright to this resource is held by Ormund Powers and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Cepero, Laura

Private Collection of Bettye Reagan

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GRid=69149825" target="_blank">Andrew Aulin." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&amp

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