Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Serving as the seat of walton county, defuniak springs is one of the most. A very nice video about the rich history of walton county, florida. Defuniak springs was the sight of a large chautauqua facility which was popular in the early part of the 20th century. South walton is known for its beautiful, white sand dune beaches, pristine bluegreen waters, and friendly fishing communities. Walton county election returns, 1845 walton county voters in 1st florida election, 1845 the following newspaper clipping is an account of an election for delegate to congress held in the euchee valley area of walton county on may 4th, 1829. This book was written in the early 20th century and vanity printed.
History and purpose of the society the historical society of walton county was founded in 1972 by a group of likeminded citizens with the purpose of developing a communitywide understanding of the value of historic buildings, neighborhoods and heritage. Rosenwald schools and african american education in walton county, fl. However, some facts have come to light recently which prove that our library is the oldest in the state that was built as a library and still continues to be used as such. History of walton county by john love mckinnon alibris. In his book, the judge included a history of the euchee valley presbyterian church in walton county, which had been founded in 1827 by scots who had come.
The future walton county was laid out by the lottery act of 1818. Florida historical boundary changes list of all boundary changes by county provided by newberry library. Prime time is a tenweek program held at the library from january through midmarch at 10. The annual book sales provide funds for new books for the library. In the spring of 1820, neil mclendon of richmond county, north carolina, his. Upon the organization of the florida territorial government in 1822, the territory now in okaloosa county had been made a part of escambia county. It was named after colonel george walton, who was secretary of west florida during the territorial governorship of. Click download or read online button to walton county florida book pdf for free now. Walton county was named for george walton, first secretary of florida territory. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Learn about history of florida counties, through historical facts, extinct counties, burned county courthouses. Real estate information about walton county, florida encompassing defuniak springs, freeport, paxton, argyle, grayton beach, mossy head, point washington, santa rosa beach, seagrove beach and miramar beach, including utility phone numbers and addresses and phone numbers for local attractions, as well as local history provided by the walton county chamber of commerce page 14. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data.
Florida memory historical sketch of okaloosa county. Sheriff vaughn served until 1830 when alexander mckenzie took office. In 1821, escambia was the only county in the panhandle. Newcomers found fertile soil watered by the apalachee, alcovy and yellow rivers and soon began farming the land. Coastal branch library walton county, fl home page. Sam story, also named timpoochee kinnard, was chief of the walton county, florida, band of euchee indians in the early 19th century, who occupied the lands on and to the west of the choctawhatchee river. Livingstons law register, 1851 walton county lawyers source. The first census in 1830 showed the county having a population of 1,207. It contains the highest natural point in florida, britton hill, located in northern walton county, near the town of lakewood, or 2 miles southeast of florala, alabama. Walton, the son of george walton, a signer of the declaration of independence, was born 15 august 1786 in augusta, georgia, and died 20 march 1859 in petersburg, virginia.
Walton county was founded in 1824, and originally was comprised of more than 2,900 square miles including parts of okaloosa, washington, and holmes counties. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Finding a lost pocket book, alto took it to the local newspaper where they inserted a found ad and wrote a story with the headline, honest lawyer comes to. Description the south walton coastal branch library is located on hwy 331 south in the south walton government and education center south of the bridge and south walton school. The walton county clerk of court and comptroller is pleased to offer erecording services through the following vendors. A number of residents work at eglin air force base, as military personnel, contractors or civil service, but the lions share work south of the bay in south walton county is either in county employment, construction, or in one of the service industries associated with the tourist trade of that area real estate, hotels, restaurants, retail, etc.
History of walton county by mckinnon, john l palmetto books. Interactive map of florida county formation history 18211997 animated maps illustrating florida county boundary changes. Walton county, florida genealogy familysearch wiki. Florida counties records vary widely from county to county in both quality and quantity. It is the second oldest in florida, with only the library in st. The mission of the walton county tdc is to direct and manage activities that will strengthen the position of the south walton brand in the tourism marketplace, in order to increase the tourism economy of walton county. Defuniak springs was also the site of the florida normal college, which became part of florida state university. The coastal branch library began in 1986 when john foster and 20 friends donated 250 books. Walton county em is the official source of emergency notification, warning.
History of sowal and walton county, florida walton county was founded in 1824 and originally was comprised of more than 2,900 square miles including parts of. The future walton county was laid out by the lottery act of 1818 and organized in 1819. Notes in brackets are as published in the book 182730. Walton county was created by the land lottery act of 1818 and is named after george walton, one of the founding fathers of this great nation. The heritage of walton county, florida walton county heritage book committee walton county, fla. In the late 1700s, settlers began locating to the creek territory of northeast georgia. The indian war of 183637 in florida, and known as the seminole war, ought to be called the creek war of west florida, where walton was the great battle ground, for it was brought on and fought in the main by the creek indians in this section, and we beliove if it had not been for them. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Find a grave census records and indexes 32 court and legal records. Walton county great west florida empire 16 march 19. You can check on property improvements with the walton county property appraisers office, located at 650 e. If your ancestors helped settle the florida panhandle in the early 19th century, at some point they lived in either escambia, walton or jackson counties because that was the earliest panhandle counties. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Subjects vary from local history, gardening, travel, archaeology, and other interests. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. Walton county, florida genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Walton county heritage association in the spring of 1820, neil mclendon of richmond county, north carolina, his brother lochlin, brotherinlaw daniel d. Walton county, florida genealogy and history presented. As a delegate to the second continental congress, he was one of georgias three signers of the declaration of independence. Walton county, florida free public records black book online. The status of property taxes can be checked at the office of the walton county tax collector, located at 49 n. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more.
History of walton county classic reprint by john love mckinnon. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in walton county. Walton county was organized by european americans in 1824. Genealogy trails history group, walton county, florida. The walton county sheriffs office has been serving its citizens and visitors since 1827 when its first sheriff, michael vaughn, was appointed. The walton defuniak library was established in 1886. In the book history of walton county it goes into great detail of how slave owners treated their slaves in walton county. Today, defuniak springs is home to over 5,000 permanent residents and is the county seat of walton county. A map of west florida in the 1827 book, a view of west florida, shows the vaughn settlement at the head of alaqua creek in the euchee valley, walton county. Some have been carefully preserved while others have been much abused and neglected.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The american history and genealogy project walton county cemetery list source. Walton county florida download walton county florida ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Walton county, florida was created on december 29, 1824 from escambia county and jackson county. Walton county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in walton county, florida. Walton county, florida genealogy and history presented by. The book lovers meet the second tuesday each month, september through may, at 10 am at the library. His parents were timothy kinnard, a white man of scottish descent, and an unknown yuchi woman. Google books walton county court records directory source. History friends of the coastal branch library walton.
Enjoy a summer getaway at alys beach, the premier luxury resort town on florida s gulf coast. Histories of a few county churches are included in the book, the heritage of walton county, florida, so the focus here is on selected churches not found in the book. Office of the assistant secretary of the army civil works. Definitely worth a watch, especially if youre a local. Download pdf walton county florida free online new. The friends of the coastal branch library was founded a year later by that group, providing volunteer staffing for the facility until 1988 when the walton county commissioners agreed to make the costal branch part of the county library system. Walton county emergency management, defuniak springs, florida. Waltondefuniak library defuniak springs, fl official. Archives home bibles biographies cemeteries census deeds history military photos tombstones walton county was created in 1824.
A number of those first editions were salvaged and are in private hands or in libraries. Find history of walton county by mckinnon, john l at biblio. Free information for walton county florida walton county. Campbell, john folk and their families started out with their teams in the direction of pensacola, florida. Walton county is included in the crestviewfort walton beachdestin, fl metropolitan statistical area. Walton county, florida usgenweb archives table of contents click here to search county files in the usgenweb archives or choose below to browse by category. Walton county, florida free public records searches at black book online.
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