What’s Going On In Putnam Florida?

What’s Happening in Putnam County, Florida?

Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 73,568. Its county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville, St. Augustine, and Daytona Beach.

History
Putnam County was created in 1849. It was Florida’s 28th county created from parts of St. Johns, Alachua, Orange, Duval, and Marion counties. The county was named for Benjamin A. Putnam, who was a soldier in the First Seminole War, a lawyer, Florida legislator, and the first president of the Florida Historic Society. The Putnam County (Fla.) Historical Society has determined that Benjamin A. Putnam is the grandson of Israel Putnam, for whom other counties and places in the United States are named.[2] Benjamin A. Putnam died in the county seat of Palatka in 1869.

Adjacent counties
Clay County, Florida – north
St. Johns County, Florida – northeast
Flagler County, Florida – east
Volusia County, Florida – southeast
Marion County, Florida – southwest
Alachua County, Florida – west
Bradford County, Florida – northwest
Education
The main campus of St. Johns River State College is located in Palatka (the county seat).

National protected area
Ocala National Forest (part)
State Park
Ravine Gardens
Dunns Creek
Judicial branch
Putnam County Clerk of Courts
Public Defender, 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties
Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Circuit and County Court for the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Local Hot Spots
Shopping Center: Towne and Country Shopping Center.

Churches in Putnam County include: Midway Church, Mount Bethel Church, Mount Moriah Church, Mount Nebo Church, Mount Pisgah Church, Mount Tabor Church, College Park Church , Mount Zion Church, Naomi Church.

Lakes and swamps: Hasenjaeger Lake, Bull Pond, Little McMeekin Lake, Melrose, Lake, Hewitt Lakes, Serena, Lake, Cambo Lake, Higginbotham Lake.

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haw Creek, Harvey Creek, Bluff Branch, Beecher Run, Poley Branch, Bear Creek, Palmetto Branch, Simms Creek, Alligator Creek.

Some Cities in Putnam County, FL
City of Crescent City
Town of Interlachen
City of Palatka (County Seat)
Town of Pomona Park
Town of Welaka
Bardin
Bostwick
Carraway
East Palatka
Edgar
Florahome