Hernando County
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N 28° 33.318 W 082° 23.261
17R E 364258 N 3159504
Historical Marker in Hernando County
Waymark Code: WM2ZPW
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2008
Views: 39
Hernando County originally embraced Hernando, Pasco and Citrus counties, it was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1843 and named for Hernando DeSoto. In 1844 its name was changed to Benton County in honor of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, but his moderation during the Missouri Compromise caused extremists in the legislature to change the name back to Hernando. DeSoto, now Brooksville, was the first county seat. The present boundaries of the county were set in 1887.
Marker Number: F-75
Date: 1962
County: Hernando
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials
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