Okaloosa County
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N 30° 45.647 W 086° 34.331
16R E 540944 N 3403169
Located at the new Okaloosa County Courthouse, this marker notes the beginnings, history and industries of the county.
Waymark Code: WMKD9Q
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2014
Views: 13
Marker Text:
Okaloosa is one of the newer counties of northwest Florida. It was created by the State Legislature in 1915 from land taken from Santa Rosa and Walton Counties. The influence of State Senator W.H. Mapoles of Crestview was an important factor in the creation of the county. Okaloosa contains extensive agricultural and forest industries, popular gulf coast fishing and bathing resorts, and important military installations. The county seat is Crestview.
Marker Number: F-77
Date: 1962
County: Okaloosa
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials.
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