Lynn Haven

by Glenda A. Walters

Overview

Early in the 20th century, a unique retirement community was developed in North Florida. Lynn Haven, named for its founder, New Yorker William H. Lynn, was a haven for veterans of the Union Army and was promoted by the Grand Army of the Republic publication The National Tribune. In less than three years, its population grew to 2,500. Known as the only city south of the Mason-Dixon line boasting a monument dedicated to Union soldiers, the community has survived for almost a century. Featured here are scenes from the pioneer days to 21st-century development. These pictures record the progression of time and Lynn Haven's evolution into a traditional hometown amidst massive tourist development within Bay County.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738517889
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/22/2005
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

The author, Glenda A. Walters, has been a resident of Lynn Haven since 1964 and has taught social studies at the secondary and college levels for the last 20 years. In 1995, she earned a Ph.D. in history from Florida State University, but she continues to be a student of history.