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   Jul 25, 2019 · It was renamed Benton in 1844 to honor Missouri U.S. Sen. Thomas Hart Benton's support of Indian removal, but was changed back in 1850 by irate extremists because of his moderation on the...

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   Glades County was created, in 1921, from Desoto County. It was named for the Florida Everglades, though most of the county is prairie and pinelands. It is one of five counties surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest recurring festivals.

   • Largest city: Moore Haven
   • Named for: Florida Everglades

   • Congressional district: 17th
   • Seat: Moore Haven

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   How did Glades County get its name?

   • In the nineteenth century, most of the Seminole and many blacks were removed to Indian Territory after the Seminole Wars, a result of pressure from increasing Anglo-American settlement. Glades County was created, in 1921, from Desoto County. It was named for the Florida Everglades, though most of the county is prairie and pinelands.

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   Where is Glades County located?

   • COUNTY INTRODUCTION Glades County’s central location within Southern Florida, just over two hours from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando and nearly equidistant between Fort Myers and West Palm Beach makes us a natural hub for the emerging international and domestic warehousing/distribution and manufacturing markets, via road, rail and air.

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   Who are the Glades & how did they get their name?

   • The Glades’ name honors the family of Emily and Robert Clay, who donated $10 million toward the park’s capital campaign in 2018. The Clays are third- and fourth-generation Houstonians who have walked and run in the park for decades. They helped to underwrite the Glades because it was one of the first projects to be done.

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   Does Glades County have a library?

   • Glades County is part of the Heartland Library Cooperative which serves Glades County and some of the surrounding counties, including Okeechobee, Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto. The seven-branch library system has one branch in Moore Haven. The Community Center features a veteran memorial to Jim J. Greer at the base of the flagpole.

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   Glades County was created from DeSoto County in 1921, and lies directly west of Lake Okeechobee. Although it takes its name from the Everglades, only a small portion of the county is in the Everglades proper.

5. www.dailycommercial.com › story › newsIs Glades County really named after the Everglades?

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   Jul 29, 2019 · It was renamed Benton in 1844 to honor Missouri U.S. Sen. Thomas Hart Benton's support of Indian removal, but was changed back in 1850 by irate extremists because of his moderation on the...

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7. www.floridamemory.com › items › showFlorida Memory • History of Glades County Florida

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   Glades County was created from DeSoto County in 1921, and lies directly west of Lake Okeechobee. Although it takes its name from the Everglades, only a small portion of the county is in the Everglades proper.

8. www.wildglades.com › historyHistory - Glades County Florida - It's Wild!

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   History. Named partly for the Florida Everglades, Glades County is located on the southwest edge of Lake Okeechobee in South Florida and was developed in 1921. On the bank of the largest freshwater lake in Florida, Glades County is a rural county known mostly for its primarily agricultural land use for citrus, sugar cane, and other crop production.

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   50 States. » US Counties. » Florida Counties. Glades County, Florida. Glades County Education, Geography, and History. Glades County is a county located in the state of Florida. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 12,884. The county was created on April 23, 1921 from DeSoto County. Glades county seat is Moore Haven.