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One Town’s Origins: The History of Kissimmee. Before European settlers set foot in Florida, the Kissimmee Valley region of Central Florida was inhabited by a Native American tribe called the Jororo. The name Kissimmee can be traced back to the language of the Jororo people and means “long water.”
History Broadway Avenue in c. 1912. The area was originally named Allendale, after Confederate Major J. H. Allen, who operated the first cargo steamboat along the Kissimmee River—the Mary Belle. It was renamed Kissimmee when incorporated as a city in 1883.
A 1752 Spanish map used the name "Cacema," which has evolved into today's spelling of Kissimmee. 1700s. The 1700s brought to Florida new people and saw its ancient tribes drift into history. Creeks of the Southeast joined forces with the Africans fleeing from the bondage of slavery.
The mission of Osceola History is to collect, preserve, and share the County’s history, promoting the area’s cultural and natural heritage.
The history of modern Kissimmee began when Allendale's residents voted nearly unanimously to rename their community Kissimmee in 1883. An 1895 freeze abruptly ended this brief boom period and forced many residents to relocate.
Downtown Kissimmee is nearing 150 years of existence and has changed from a small agriculture town to a bustling cultural hub. Despite these changes, you can still see the historical charm of the town by simply walking down the street.
City of Kissimmee History. Formerly known as Allendale, Kissimmee was incorporated in 1883 by a vote of 33 to 3, four years before the creation of Osceola County as we know it today. Kissimmee was first settled by former confederate major J. H. Allen, who was a riverboat captain.
