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  2. History of West Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

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    The history of West Palm Beach, Florida, began more than 5,000 years ago with the arrival of the first aboriginal natives. Native American tribes such as the Jaegas inhabited the area. Though control of Florida changed among Spain, England, the United States, and the Confederate States of America, the area remained largely undeveloped until the ...

  3. Lake Clarke Shores, Florida - Wikipedia

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    Lake Clarke Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The 2020 census recorded a population of 3,564. The town was named after John Newton Clarke, who first filed a homestead claim in the area in 1897. Clarke intended to capitalize on the business of growing ...

  4. Clematis Street Historic Commercial District - Wikipedia

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    Area. less than 1-acre (4,000 m 2) NRHP reference No. 98001230 [1] Added to NRHP. October 8, 1998. The Clematis Street Historic Commercial District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on October 8, 1998) located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The district runs along the 500 Block of Clematis Street. It contains 12 historic buildings.

  5. Flamingo Park Historic Residential District - Wikipedia

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    NRHP reference No. 00000785. Added to NRHP. July 14, 2000. The Flamingo Park Historic Residential District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 14, 2000) located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by Park Place, Parker Avenue, Belvedere Road, and Florida Avenue. It contains 458 historic buildings.

  6. Northwest Historic District - Wikipedia

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    Northwest Historic District. /  26.71833°N 80.05944°W  / 26.71833; -80.05944. The Northwest Historic District is a U.S. historic district in West Palm Beach, Florida on the northwestern side of the downtown area. It was designated a historic district on January 22, 1992. Its first Non-Native American settlements date back to the late ...

  7. West Palm Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

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    West Palm Beach is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. It is the oldest incorporated municipality in the South Florida area, incorporated as a city two years before Miami in November 1894. West Palm Beach is located approximately 68 miles (109 km) north of Downtown Miami.

  8. Okeeheelee Park - Wikipedia

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    Okeeheelee Park is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is managed by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. The original site for the park was purchased in 1973, and at the time only about 10% (90 acres) of the area was in its natural state. After 23 years of reclamation, the park was completed in June 1996.

  9. Mango Promenade Historic District - Wikipedia

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    NRHP reference No. 99000801 [1] Added to NRHP. July 8, 1999. The Mango Promenade Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 8, 1999) located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by South Dixie Highway, Austin Lane, Coconut Lane, and Cranesnest Way. It contains 125 historic buildings.