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{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#FL ''Florida Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Florida.html ''Florida Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''], John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.}}  
{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Florida/viewer.htm ''Florida Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Florida/viewer.htm ''Florida Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}}  


<br> {{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}}  
<br> {{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Florida/documents/FL_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}}  


{| width="100%" border="1" class="sortable"
{| width="100%" border="1" class="sortable"
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| [[Alachua County, Florida Genealogy|Alachua]]  
| [[Alachua County, Florida Genealogy|Alachua]]  
| 1824 Dec 29  
| 1824 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALACHUA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ALACHUA Details]  
| Duval, St. Johns  
| Duval, St. Johns  
| Benton 1844, Columbia 1832, Levy 1845, Gilchrist 1925, Hillsborough 1848, Marion 1844, Putnam 1849, Hernando 1843
| Benton 1844, Columbia 1832, Levy 1845, Gilchrist 1925, Hillsborough 1848, Marion 1844, Putnam 1849, Hernando 1843
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| [[Baker County, Florida Genealogy|Baker]]  
| [[Baker County, Florida Genealogy|Baker]]  
| 1861 Feb 8  
| 1861 Feb 8  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAKER Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAKER Details]  
| New River  
| New River  
| none
| none
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| [[Bay County, Florida Genealogy|Bay]]  
| [[Bay County, Florida Genealogy|Bay]]  
| 1913 Apr 24  
| 1913 Apr 24  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAY Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BAY Details]  
| Calhoun, Washington  
| Calhoun, Washington  
| none
| none
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| Benton  
| Benton  
| 1843 Feb 24  
| 1843 Feb 24  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| renamed from Hernando  
| renamed from Hernando  
| Hernando 1850
| Hernando 1850
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| [[Bradford County, Florida Genealogy|Bradford]]  
| [[Bradford County, Florida Genealogy|Bradford]]  
| 1861 Dec 6  
| 1861 Dec 6  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRADFORD Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRADFORD Details]  
| renamed from New River  
| renamed from New River  
| Union 1921
| Union 1921
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| [[Brevard County, Florida Genealogy|Brevard]]  
| [[Brevard County, Florida Genealogy|Brevard]]  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BREVARD Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BREVARD Details]  
| St. Lucie (old)  
| St. Lucie (old)  
| Osceola 1887, Polk 1861
| Osceola 1887, Polk 1861
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| [[Broward County, Florida Genealogy|Broward]]  
| [[Broward County, Florida Genealogy|Broward]]  
| 1915 Oct 1  
| 1915 Oct 1  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BROWARD Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BROWARD Details]  
| Dade, Palm Beach  
| Dade, Palm Beach  
| none
| none
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| [[Calhoun County, Florida Genealogy|Calhoun]]  
| [[Calhoun County, Florida Genealogy|Calhoun]]  
| 1848 Jan 26  
| 1848 Jan 26  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CALHOUN Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CALHOUN Details]  
| Franklin, Washington  
| Franklin, Washington  
| Bay 1913, Gulf 1925
| Bay 1913, Gulf 1925
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| [[Charlotte County, Florida Genealogy|Charlotte]]  
| [[Charlotte County, Florida Genealogy|Charlotte]]  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHARLOTTE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHARLOTTE Details]  
| De Soto  
| De Soto  
| none
| none
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| [[Citrus County, Florida Genealogy|Citrus]]  
| [[Citrus County, Florida Genealogy|Citrus]]  
| 1887 Jun 2  
| 1887 Jun 2  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CITRUS Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CITRUS Details]  
| Hernando  
| Hernando  
| none
| none
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| [[Clay County, Florida Genealogy|Clay]]  
| [[Clay County, Florida Genealogy|Clay]]  
| 1858 Dec 31  
| 1858 Dec 31  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLAY Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLAY Details]  
| Duval  
| Duval  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Collier County, Florida Genealogy|Collier]]  
| [[Collier County, Florida Genealogy|Collier]]  
| <br> 1923 Jul 7<br>  
| <br> 1923 Jul 7<br>
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COLLIER Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COLLIER Details]  
| Lee, Monroe  
| Lee, Monroe  
| none
| none
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| [[Columbia County, Florida Genealogy|Columbia]]  
| [[Columbia County, Florida Genealogy|Columbia]]  
| 1832 Feb 4  
| 1832 Feb 4  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COLUMBIA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COLUMBIA Details]  
| Alachua  
| Alachua  
| Suwanee 1858
| Suwanee 1858
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| [[Dade County, Florida Genealogy|Dade]]  
| [[Dade County, Florida Genealogy|Dade]]  
| 1836 Feb 4  
| 1836 Feb 4  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DADE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DADE Details]  
| Monroe  
| Monroe  
| Broward 1915, Palm Beach 1909
| Broward 1915, Palm Beach 1909
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| [[DeSoto County, Florida Genealogy|DeSoto]]  
| [[DeSoto County, Florida Genealogy|DeSoto]]  
| 1887 May 19  
| 1887 May 19  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DESOTO Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DESOTO Details]  
| Manatee  
| Manatee  
| Charlotte 1921, Glades 1921, Hardee 1921, Highland 1921
| Charlotte 1921, Glades 1921, Hardee 1921, Highland 1921
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| [[Dixie County, Florida Genealogy|Dixie]]  
| [[Dixie County, Florida Genealogy|Dixie]]  
| 1921 Apr 25  
| 1921 Apr 25  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DIXIE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DIXIE Details]  
| Lafayette  
| Lafayette  
| none
| none
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| [[Duval County, Florida Genealogy|Duval]]  
| [[Duval County, Florida Genealogy|Duval]]  
| 1822 Aug 12  
| 1822 Aug 12  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DUVAL Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DUVAL Details]  
| St. Johns  
| St. Johns  
| Alachua 1924, Clay 1858, Hamilton 1827, Nassau 1824
| Alachua 1924, Clay 1858, Hamilton 1827, Nassau 1824
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| [[Escambia County, Florida Genealogy|Escambia]]  
| [[Escambia County, Florida Genealogy|Escambia]]  
| 1821 Jul 21  
| 1821 Jul 21  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ESCAMBIA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ESCAMBIA Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| Jackson 1822, Santa Rosa 1842
| Jackson 1822, Santa Rosa 1842
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| [[Flagler County, Florida Genealogy|Flagler]]  
| [[Flagler County, Florida Genealogy|Flagler]]  
| 1917 Jun 2  
| 1917 Jun 2  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FLAGLER Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FLAGLER Details]  
| St. Johns  
| St. Johns  
| none
| none
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| [[Franklin County, Florida Genealogy|Franklin]]  
| [[Franklin County, Florida Genealogy|Franklin]]  
| 1832 Feb 8  
| 1832 Feb 8  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FRANKLIN Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FRANKLIN Details]  
| Jackson  
| Jackson  
| Calhoun 1848, Franklin 1855
| Calhoun 1848, Franklin 1855
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| [[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden]]  
| [[Gadsden County, Florida Genealogy|Gadsden]]  
| 1823 Jun 24  
| 1823 Jun 24  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GADSDEN Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GADSDEN Details]  
| Jackson  
| Jackson  
| Leon 1824, Liberty 1855
| Leon 1824, Liberty 1855
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| [[Gilchrist County, Florida Genealogy|Gilchrist]]  
| [[Gilchrist County, Florida Genealogy|Gilchrist]]  
| 1925 Dec 4  
| 1925 Dec 4  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GILCHRIST Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GILCHRIST Details]  
| Alachua  
| Alachua  
| none
| none
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| [[Glades County, Florida Genealogy|Glades]]  
| [[Glades County, Florida Genealogy|Glades]]  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GLADES Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GLADES Details]  
| De Soto  
| De Soto  
| none
| none
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| [[Gulf County, Florida Genealogy|Gulf]]  
| [[Gulf County, Florida Genealogy|Gulf]]  
| 1925 Jun 6  
| 1925 Jun 6  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GULF Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GULF Details]  
| Calhoun  
| Calhoun  
| none
| none
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| [[Hamilton County, Florida Genealogy|Hamilton]]  
| [[Hamilton County, Florida Genealogy|Hamilton]]  
| 1827 Dec 26  
| 1827 Dec 26  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HAMILTON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HAMILTON Details]  
| Duval  
| Duval  
| none
| none
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| [[Hardee County, Florida Genealogy|Hardee]]  
| [[Hardee County, Florida Genealogy|Hardee]]  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HARDEE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HARDEE Details]  
| De Soto  
| De Soto  
| none
| none
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| [[Hendry County, Florida Genealogy|Hendry]]  
| [[Hendry County, Florida Genealogy|Hendry]]  
| 1923 May 11  
| 1923 May 11  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HENDRY Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HENDRY Details]  
| Lee  
| Lee  
| none
| none
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| Hernando (Old)  
| Hernando (Old)  
| 1843 Feb 24  
| 1843 Feb 24  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| Alachua  
| Alachua  
| renamed Benton 1844
| renamed Benton 1844
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| [[Hernando County, Florida Genealogy|Hernando]] (new)  
| [[Hernando County, Florida Genealogy|Hernando]] (new)  
| 1850 Dec 24  
| 1850 Dec 24  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HERNANDO Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HERNANDO Details]  
| Benton  
| Benton  
| Citrus 1887, Pasco 1887
| Citrus 1887, Pasco 1887
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| [[Highlands County, Florida Genealogy|Highlands]]  
| [[Highlands County, Florida Genealogy|Highlands]]  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| 1921 Apr 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HIGHLANDS Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HIGHLANDS Details]  
| De Soto  
| De Soto  
| none
| none
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| [[Hillsborough County, Florida Genealogy|Hillsborough]]  
| [[Hillsborough County, Florida Genealogy|Hillsborough]]  
| 1848 Jan 25  
| 1848 Jan 25  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HILLSBOROUGH Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HILLSBOROUGH Details]  
| Alachua, Monroe  
| Alachua, Monroe  
| Mantee 1855, Pinellas 1911, Polk 1861
| Mantee 1855, Pinellas 1911, Polk 1861
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| [[Holmes County, Florida Genealogy|Holmes]]  
| [[Holmes County, Florida Genealogy|Holmes]]  
| 1848 Jan 8  
| 1848 Jan 8  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HOLMES Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HOLMES Details]  
| Walton, Washington  
| Walton, Washington  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Indian River County, Florida Genealogy|Indian River]]  
| [[Indian River County, Florida Genealogy|Indian River]]  
| 1925 Jun 29<br>  
| &nbsp;1925 Jun 29<br>
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#INDIAN%20RIVER Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#INDIAN%20RIVER Details]  
| St. Lucie (old)  
| St. Lucie (old)  
| none
| none
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| [[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson]]  
| [[Jackson County, Florida Genealogy|Jackson]]  
| 1922 Aug 12  
| 1922 Aug 12  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JACKSON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JACKSON Details]  
| Escambia  
| Escambia  
| Franklin 1832, Gadsden 1823, Walton 1824, Washington 1825
| Franklin 1832, Gadsden 1823, Walton 1824, Washington 1825
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| [[Jefferson County, Florida Genealogy|Jefferson]]  
| [[Jefferson County, Florida Genealogy|Jefferson]]  
| 1827 Jan 20  
| 1827 Jan 20  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JEFFERSON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JEFFERSON Details]  
| Leon  
| Leon  
| Madison 1827
| Madison 1827
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| [[Lafayette County, Florida Genealogy|Lafayette]]  
| [[Lafayette County, Florida Genealogy|Lafayette]]  
| 1856 Dec 23  
| 1856 Dec 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAFAYETTE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAFAYETTE Details]  
| Madison  
| Madison  
| Dixie 1921
| Dixie 1921
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| [[Lake County, Florida Genealogy|Lake]]  
| [[Lake County, Florida Genealogy|Lake]]  
| 1887 Jul 26  
| 1887 Jul 26  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE Details]  
| Orange, Sumter  
| Orange, Sumter  
| none
| none
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| [[Lee County, Florida Genealogy|Lee]]  
| [[Lee County, Florida Genealogy|Lee]]  
| 1887 May 13  
| 1887 May 13  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEE Details]  
| Monroe  
| Monroe  
| Collier 1923, Hendry 1923
| Collier 1923, Hendry 1923
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| [[Leon County, Florida Genealogy|Leon]]  
| [[Leon County, Florida Genealogy|Leon]]  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEON Details]  
| Gadsden  
| Gadsden  
| Jeffrson 1827, Wakulla 1843
| Jeffrson 1827, Wakulla 1843
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| [[Levy County, Florida Genealogy|Levy]]  
| [[Levy County, Florida Genealogy|Levy]]  
| 1845 Mar 10  
| 1845 Mar 10  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEVY Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LEVY Details]  
| Alachua, Marion  
| Alachua, Marion  
| none
| none
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| [[Liberty County, Florida Genealogy|Liberty]]  
| [[Liberty County, Florida Genealogy|Liberty]]  
| 1855 Dec 15  
| 1855 Dec 15  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LIBERTY Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LIBERTY Details]  
| Franklin, Gadsden  
| Franklin, Gadsden  
| none
| none
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| [[Madison County, Florida Genealogy|Madison]]  
| [[Madison County, Florida Genealogy|Madison]]  
| 1827 Dec 26  
| 1827 Dec 26  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MADISON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MADISON Details]  
| Jefferson  
| Jefferson  
| Lafayette 1856, Taylor 1856
| Lafayette 1856, Taylor 1856
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| [[Manatee County, Florida Genealogy|Manatee]]  
| [[Manatee County, Florida Genealogy|Manatee]]  
| 1855 Jan 9  
| 1855 Jan 9  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MANATEE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MANATEE Details]  
| Hillsborough  
| Hillsborough  
| De Soto 1887, Sarasota 1921
| De Soto 1887, Sarasota 1921
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| [[Marion County, Florida Genealogy|Marion]]  
| [[Marion County, Florida Genealogy|Marion]]  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARION Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARION Details]  
| Alachua  
| Alachua  
| Levy 1845, Putnam 1849
| Levy 1845, Putnam 1849
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| [[Martin County, Florida Genealogy|Martin]]  
| [[Martin County, Florida Genealogy|Martin]]  
| 1925 Aug 4  
| 1925 Aug 4  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARTIN Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARTIN Details]  
| Palm Beach  
| Palm Beach  
| none
| none
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| [[Monroe County, Florida Genealogy|Monroe]]  
| [[Monroe County, Florida Genealogy|Monroe]]  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONROE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONROE Details]  
| St. Johns  
| St. Johns  
| Collier 1923, Dade 1836, Lee 1887, Hillsborough 1848
| Collier 1923, Dade 1836, Lee 1887, Hillsborough 1848
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| Mosquito  
| Mosquito  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| renamed Orange 1845
| renamed Orange 1845
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| [[Nassau County, Florida Genealogy|Nassau]]  
| [[Nassau County, Florida Genealogy|Nassau]]  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| 1924 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NASSAU Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NASSAU Details]  
| Duval  
| Duval  
| none
| none
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| New River  
| New River  
| 1858 Dec 21  
| 1858 Dec 21  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| renamed Bradford 1861, Baker 1861
| renamed Bradford 1861, Baker 1861
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| [[Okaloosa County, Florida Genealogy|Okaloosa]]  
| [[Okaloosa County, Florida Genealogy|Okaloosa]]  
| 1915 Sep 7  
| 1915 Sep 7  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKALOOSA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKALOOSA Details]  
| Santa Rosa, Walton  
| Santa Rosa, Walton  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Okeechobee County, Florida Genealogy|Okeechobee]]  
| [[Okeechobee County, Florida Genealogy|Okeechobee]]  
| 1917 Aug 7  
| 1917 Aug 7
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKEECHOBEE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKEECHOBEE Details]  
| Osceola, Palm beach  
| Osceola, Palm beach  
| none
| none
Line 319: Line 319:
| [[Orange County, Florida Genealogy|Orange]]  
| [[Orange County, Florida Genealogy|Orange]]  
| 1845 Jan 30  
| 1845 Jan 30  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ORANGE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ORANGE Details]  
| renamed from Mosquito  
| renamed from Mosquito  
| Sumter 1853, Lake 1887, Osceola 1887, Putnam 1849, Seminole 1913
| Sumter 1853, Lake 1887, Osceola 1887, Putnam 1849, Seminole 1913
Line 325: Line 325:
| [[Osceola County, Florida Genealogy|Osceola]]  
| [[Osceola County, Florida Genealogy|Osceola]]  
| 1887 Jul 11  
| 1887 Jul 11  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSCEOLA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OSCEOLA Details]  
| Brevard, Orange  
| Brevard, Orange  
| Okeechobee 1917
| Okeechobee 1917
Line 331: Line 331:
| [[Palm Beach County, Florida Genealogy|Palm Beach]]  
| [[Palm Beach County, Florida Genealogy|Palm Beach]]  
| 1909 Apr 30  
| 1909 Apr 30  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PALM%20BEACH Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PALM%20BEACH Details]  
| Dade  
| Dade  
| Broward 1915, Martin 1925, Okeechobee 1917
| Broward 1915, Martin 1925, Okeechobee 1917
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| [[Pasco County, Florida Genealogy|Pasco]]  
| [[Pasco County, Florida Genealogy|Pasco]]  
| 1887 Jun 2  
| 1887 Jun 2  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PASCO Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PASCO Details]  
| Hernando  
| Hernando  
| none
| none
Line 343: Line 343:
| [[Pinellas County, Florida Genealogy|Pinellas]]  
| [[Pinellas County, Florida Genealogy|Pinellas]]  
| 1911 Nov 14  
| 1911 Nov 14  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PINELLAS Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PINELLAS Details]  
| Hillsborough  
| Hillsborough  
| none
|-
| [[Polk County, Florida Genealogy|Polk]]
| 1861 Feb 8
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#POLK Details]
| Brevard, Hillsborough
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Putnam County, Florida Genealogy|Putnam]]  
| [[Putnam County, Florida Genealogy|Putnam]]  
| 1849 Jan 13  
| 1849 Jan 13  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PUTNAM Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PUTNAM Details]  
| Alachua, Marion, Orange, St. Johns  
| Alachua, Marion, Orange, St. Johns  
| none
| none
Line 361: Line 355:
| [[St. Johns County, Florida Genealogy|St. Johns]]  
| [[St. Johns County, Florida Genealogy|St. Johns]]  
| 1821 Jul 21  
| 1821 Jul 21  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20JOHNS Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20JOHNS Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| Alachua 1824, Duval 1822, Monroe 1924, Flagler 1917, Putnam 1849
| Alachua 1824, Duval 1822, Monroe 1924, Flagler 1917, Putnam 1849
Line 367: Line 361:
| [[St. Lucie County, Florida Genealogy|St. Lucie]]  
| [[St. Lucie County, Florida Genealogy|St. Lucie]]  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| 1844 Mar 14  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20LUCIE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20LUCIE Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| Brevard 1855
| Brevard 1855
Line 373: Line 367:
| [[Santa Rosa County, Florida Genealogy|Santa Rosa]]  
| [[Santa Rosa County, Florida Genealogy|Santa Rosa]]  
| 1842 Feb 18  
| 1842 Feb 18  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SANTA%20ROSA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SANTA%20ROSA Details]  
| Escambia  
| Escambia  
| Okaloosa 1915
| Okaloosa 1915
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| [[Sarasota County, Florida Genealogy|Sarasota]]  
| [[Sarasota County, Florida Genealogy|Sarasota]]  
| 1921 May 14  
| 1921 May 14  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SARASOTA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SARASOTA Details]  
| Manatee  
| Manatee  
| none
| none
Line 385: Line 379:
| [[Seminole County, Florida Genealogy|Seminole]]  
| [[Seminole County, Florida Genealogy|Seminole]]  
| 1913 Apr 25  
| 1913 Apr 25  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SEMINOLE Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SEMINOLE Details]  
| Orange  
| Orange  
| none
| none
Line 391: Line 385:
| [[Sumter County, Florida Genealogy|Sumter]]  
| [[Sumter County, Florida Genealogy|Sumter]]  
| 1853 Jan 8  
| 1853 Jan 8  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SUMTER Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SUMTER Details]  
| Marion, Orange  
| Marion, Orange  
| Lake 1887
| Lake 1887
Line 397: Line 391:
| [[Taylor County, Florida Genealogy|Taylor]]  
| [[Taylor County, Florida Genealogy|Taylor]]  
| 1856 Dec 23  
| 1856 Dec 23  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TAYLOR Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TAYLOR Details]  
| Madison  
| Madison  
| none
| none
Line 403: Line 397:
| [[Union County, Florida Genealogy|Union]]  
| [[Union County, Florida Genealogy|Union]]  
| 1921 May 20  
| 1921 May 20  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#UNION Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#UNION Details]  
| Bradford  
| Bradford  
| none
| none
Line 409: Line 403:
| [[Volusia County, Florida Genealogy|Volusia]]  
| [[Volusia County, Florida Genealogy|Volusia]]  
| 1834 Dec 29  
| 1834 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#VOLUSIA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#VOLUSIA Details]  
| Florida Territory  
| Florida Territory  
| none
| none
Line 415: Line 409:
| [[Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy|Wakulla]]  
| [[Wakulla County, Florida Genealogy|Wakulla]]  
| 1843 Mar 11  
| 1843 Mar 11  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAKULLA Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAKULLA Details]  
| Leon  
| Leon  
| none
| none
Line 421: Line 415:
| [[Walton County, Florida Genealogy|Walton]]  
| [[Walton County, Florida Genealogy|Walton]]  
| 1824 Dec 29  
| 1824 Dec 29  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WALTON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WALTON Details]  
| Jackson  
| Jackson  
| Holmes 1848, Okaloosa 1915, Jackson 1825
| Holmes 1848, Okaloosa 1915, Jackson 1825
|-
|-
| [[Washington County, Florida Genealogy|Washington]]  
| [[Washington County, Florida Genealogy|Washington]]  
| 1925 Dec 9  
| 1925 ec 9  
| [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details]  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/FL_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details]  
| Jackson, Walton  
| Jackson, Walton  
| Bay 1913, Calhoun 1848, Holmes 1848
| Bay 1913, Calhoun 1848, Holmes 1848
|}
|}
==References==
 
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[[Category:United_States]] [[Category:United_States_County_Creations]]
[[Category:United_States_County_Creations]]

Revision as of 15:57, 5 June 2015


Name of County Date Formed Boundary
Changes
Parent County Counties Created by Boundary Changes
Alachua 1824 Dec 29 Details Duval, St. Johns Benton 1844, Columbia 1832, Levy 1845, Gilchrist 1925, Hillsborough 1848, Marion 1844, Putnam 1849, Hernando 1843
Baker 1861 Feb 8 Details New River none
Bay 1913 Apr 24 Details Calhoun, Washington none
Benton 1843 Feb 24 Details renamed from Hernando Hernando 1850
Bradford 1861 Dec 6 Details renamed from New River Union 1921
Brevard 1844 Mar 14 Details St. Lucie (old) Osceola 1887, Polk 1861
Broward 1915 Oct 1 Details Dade, Palm Beach none
Calhoun 1848 Jan 26 Details Franklin, Washington Bay 1913, Gulf 1925
Charlotte 1921 Apr 23 Details De Soto none
Citrus 1887 Jun 2 Details Hernando none
Clay 1858 Dec 31 Details Duval none
Collier
1923 Jul 7
Details Lee, Monroe none
Columbia 1832 Feb 4 Details Alachua Suwanee 1858
Dade 1836 Feb 4 Details Monroe Broward 1915, Palm Beach 1909
DeSoto 1887 May 19 Details Manatee Charlotte 1921, Glades 1921, Hardee 1921, Highland 1921
Dixie 1921 Apr 25 Details Lafayette none
Duval 1822 Aug 12 Details St. Johns Alachua 1924, Clay 1858, Hamilton 1827, Nassau 1824
Escambia 1821 Jul 21 Details Florida Territory Jackson 1822, Santa Rosa 1842
Flagler 1917 Jun 2 Details St. Johns none
Franklin 1832 Feb 8 Details Jackson Calhoun 1848, Franklin 1855
Gadsden 1823 Jun 24 Details Jackson Leon 1824, Liberty 1855
Gilchrist 1925 Dec 4 Details Alachua none
Glades 1921 Apr 23 Details De Soto none
Gulf 1925 Jun 6 Details Calhoun none
Hamilton 1827 Dec 26 Details Duval none
Hardee 1921 Apr 23 Details De Soto none
Hendry 1923 May 11 Details Lee none
Hernando (Old) 1843 Feb 24 Details Alachua renamed Benton 1844
Hernando (new) 1850 Dec 24 Details Benton Citrus 1887, Pasco 1887
Highlands 1921 Apr 23 Details De Soto none
Hillsborough 1848 Jan 25 Details Alachua, Monroe Mantee 1855, Pinellas 1911, Polk 1861
Holmes 1848 Jan 8 Details Walton, Washington none
Indian River  1925 Jun 29
Details St. Lucie (old) none
Jackson 1922 Aug 12 Details Escambia Franklin 1832, Gadsden 1823, Walton 1824, Washington 1825
Jefferson 1827 Jan 20 Details Leon Madison 1827
Lafayette 1856 Dec 23 Details Madison Dixie 1921
Lake 1887 Jul 26 Details Orange, Sumter none
Lee 1887 May 13 Details Monroe Collier 1923, Hendry 1923
Leon 1924 Dec 29 Details Gadsden Jeffrson 1827, Wakulla 1843
Levy 1845 Mar 10 Details Alachua, Marion none
Liberty 1855 Dec 15 Details Franklin, Gadsden none
Madison 1827 Dec 26 Details Jefferson Lafayette 1856, Taylor 1856
Manatee 1855 Jan 9 Details Hillsborough De Soto 1887, Sarasota 1921
Marion 1844 Mar 14 Details Alachua Levy 1845, Putnam 1849
Martin 1925 Aug 4 Details Palm Beach none
Monroe 1924 Dec 29 Details St. Johns Collier 1923, Dade 1836, Lee 1887, Hillsborough 1848
Mosquito 1924 Dec 29 Details Florida Territory renamed Orange 1845
Nassau 1924 Dec 29 Details Duval none
New River 1858 Dec 21 Details Florida Territory renamed Bradford 1861, Baker 1861
Okaloosa 1915 Sep 7 Details Santa Rosa, Walton none
Okeechobee 1917 Aug 7 Details Osceola, Palm beach none
Orange 1845 Jan 30 Details renamed from Mosquito Sumter 1853, Lake 1887, Osceola 1887, Putnam 1849, Seminole 1913
Osceola 1887 Jul 11 Details Brevard, Orange Okeechobee 1917
Palm Beach 1909 Apr 30 Details Dade Broward 1915, Martin 1925, Okeechobee 1917
Pasco 1887 Jun 2 Details Hernando none
Pinellas 1911 Nov 14 Details Hillsborough none
Putnam 1849 Jan 13 Details Alachua, Marion, Orange, St. Johns none
St. Johns 1821 Jul 21 Details Florida Territory Alachua 1824, Duval 1822, Monroe 1924, Flagler 1917, Putnam 1849
St. Lucie 1844 Mar 14 Details Florida Territory Brevard 1855
Santa Rosa 1842 Feb 18 Details Escambia Okaloosa 1915
Sarasota 1921 May 14 Details Manatee none
Seminole 1913 Apr 25 Details Orange none
Sumter 1853 Jan 8 Details Marion, Orange Lake 1887
Taylor 1856 Dec 23 Details Madison none
Union 1921 May 20 Details Bradford none
Volusia 1834 Dec 29 Details Florida Territory none
Wakulla 1843 Mar 11 Details Leon none
Walton 1824 Dec 29 Details Jackson Holmes 1848, Okaloosa 1915, Jackson 1825
Washington 1925 ec 9 Details Jackson, Walton Bay 1913, Calhoun 1848, Holmes 1848
  1. [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Florida/viewer.htm Florida Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.