Fort Pierce

by Ada Coats Williams

Overview

Fort Pierce celebrates a rich and colorful history. The city, located along the Indian River, established in 1837 as a fort during the Seminole Wars, and named for commander Lt. Col. Benjamin Pierce, is an idyllic place to live and play. Long before Flagler extended his railroad south, this area was a tropical wilderness with only the Native Americans to enjoy the warm climate, the waters teeming with fish, oysters, and clams, and the roaming wildlife. The pioneering families that homesteaded the area in the 1860s developed a community that would become the county seat of St. Lucie County and what is now Fort Pierce. Today, Fort Pierce is a thriving city with an abundance of cultural and educational facilities-yet it retains its small-town friendliness and residents take pride in preserving the area's natural beauty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738515304
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/24/2003
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	642,621
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Author Ada Coats Williams is a descendant of one of the community's pioneer families. The retired educator has published numerous history columns and is a former president of the Florida Historical Society. With images from early pioneer Harry Hill's collection and her knowledge of the area, she tells the story of this beloved place in this keepsake pictorial volume.