Timeless creeks date as far back as Ponce de Leon 1500's
Timeline - Events that shaped the
River's History in the vicinity of Astor
3000 - 1000 BC - Middle Archaic period; evidence suggests that human habitation near the St. Johns River first occurred during this era
AD 1502 - Map of Florida by Cantino, describes unique vegetation rafts in the St. Johns River by originally naming the river the Rio de las Almadias (River of Rafts).
AD
1838 - Map of Florida shows Township of Volusia established on the east bank of the St. John's River
???? - Fort Butler
???? - Fort Volusia
???? - John Jacob Astor purchases 12000 acres and develops Manhattan
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AD 1502 - Map of Florida by Cantino, describes unique vegetation rafts in the St. Johns River by originally naming the river the Rio de las Almadias (River of Rafts).
AD
1838 - Map of Florida shows Township of Volusia established on the east bank of the St. John's River
???? - Fort Butler
???? - Fort Volusia
???? - John Jacob Astor purchases 12000 acres and develops Manhattan
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