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Historical Cartographic Evidence of Beach Usage

The Historical Cartographic Evidence of Customary Use of the Beaches of Flagler County

Posted on: September 24, 2024 Last updated on: September 24, 2024 Written by: Steve Davis
Power point presentation prepared by Steven R. Davis for the Flagler County Board of Commissioners for beach preservation.
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HISTORY UPDATE July 2023

Posted on: July 9, 2023 Last updated on: July 9, 2023 Written by: Ed Siarkowicz
Holden Stove by Preston Zepp, Flagler Bus Tours now!. Operation Hours Increased, 1920 telephones, 1940 phone book, metal detect club, Farm to Table in November, New historical sign at Bunnell entry. King’s Road Historic District advances in Flagler County,July 1783 with plum pudding

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Family Search Affiliate Library

Posted on: October 27, 2020 Last updated on: October 28, 2020 Written by: FCHS
We’re proud to announce the Flagler County Historical Society is a FamilySearch.com affiliate!
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Moonshine Raid by Sheriff Homer W. Brooks

Flagler County SheriffsHistory in the Making

Posted on: March 8, 2020 Last updated on: March 8, 2020 Written by: FCHS
A brief history of the previous Sheriffs of Flagler County.
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Figure 1 – The WPA-Built Flagler County Jail building – photo ca. 1940. Source: The Pictorial History of Bunnell – Flagler County Historical Society.

WPA-Built Flagler County Jail

Posted on: March 8, 2020 Last updated on: March 8, 2020 Written by: Ashley Gonzalez
During 1938, between the Flagler County Board of Commissioners and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) an agreement to build a new Flagler County Jail building was approved.
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Former Flagler County Courthouse, 1938

The Development of Flagler County

Posted on: March 8, 2020 Last updated on: March 8, 2020 Written by: Sisco Deen
While many of the Flagler County Pioneers came to till the land in the early 1900’s some, as most do today, came here for other reasons.
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Links to Flagler County’s Colorful Past

Posted on: March 8, 2020 Last updated on: March 8, 2020 Written by: FCHS
Flagler County’s history is best understood within the larger context of Florida’s history.
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St Johns Park - Farming-Potatoes-Z G Holland Farm

Early Flagler County HistoryPrepared for the Flagler Beach Museum

Posted on: February 28, 2009 Last updated on: March 9, 2020 Written by: Sisco Deen
In the summer of 1836, a party of Seminole Indians, 150 in number, commonly prowled over present-day Flagler County between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic.
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The mission of the Flagler County Historical Society is to promote historical and cultural research and education for the benefit of the community. Visit the Historic Holden House and the BEST historical records and research center in Flagler County!

Physical: 204 E Moody Blvd, Bunnell, FL 32110
Mailing:   PO Box 87, Bunnell, FL 32110
Phone: (386) 437-0600
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08 Sep

Make the most of your charitable deductions.

Making a charitable donation helps you give back to your community and may help your wallet at tax time, too. New deduction for non-itemizers If you usually take the standard deduction and don’t itemize, we’ve got some good news. Beginning…
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03 Sep

Historical Society goes Beeserk

The Historical Society, along with The Flagler County Beekeeper's Association went to Korona to remove the James Slovak Memorial Apiary Collection, 75 years of local beekeeping, to Haven Acres, Bunnell. A ribbon cutting will be held after all the bees settle into their new home. An aggressive swarm of bees chased Ed to the property line!
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01 Sep

History Update Newsletter September 2026

Getting Church on National Historic Register
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27 Aug

Help Wanted! Flagler County Historical Society is in need of a grant writer. If you have experience in this field and would like to volunteer your services, please contact us. Helping us get grants will ensure our mission of preserving local history.

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20 Aug

AAUW Presents “How Women Won The Vote”, Wednesday August 26 3-4pm, Bunnell Library Nexus Center

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04 Aug

History Update Newsletter August 2026

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04 Jul

History Update Newsletter July 4, 2026

Happy Independence Day
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