Florida, United States Genealogy
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- This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Florida (disambiguation).
Florida Information[edit | edit source]
Florida became the twenty-seventh state admitted to the United States in March 3, 1845. Florida was created form Florida Territory and is located in the southeast region of the United States.[1] Tallahassee is the capital and there are 67 counties in Florida. [2]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Florida ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Florida research. |
Florida Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Florida research.
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Florida Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
Counties[edit | edit source]
- Alachua
- Baker
- Bay
- Bradford
- Brevard
- Broward
- Calhoun
- Charlotte
- Citrus
- Clay
- Collier
- Columbia
- DeSoto
- Dixie
- Duval
- Escambia
- Flagler
- Franklin
- Gadsden
- Gilchrist
- Glades
- Gulf
- Hamilton
- Hardee
- Hendry
- Hernando
- Highlands
- Hillsborough
- Holmes
- Indian River
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Lake
- Lee
- Leon
- Levy
- Liberty
- Madison
- Manatee
- Marion
- Martin
- Miami-Dade
- Monroe
- Nassau
- Okaloosa
- Okeechobee
- Orange
- Osceola
- Palm Beach
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Putnam
- Santa Rosa
- Sarasota
- Seminole
- St. Johns
- St. Lucie
- Sumter
- Suwannee
- Taylor
- Union
- Volusia
- Wakulla
- Walton
- Washington
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Benton | Dade | Fayette | Mosquito | New River
Florida Migration Routes[edit | edit source]
- Apalachicola River
- Atlantic Coast Ports
- St. John's River
- Suwannee River
- Alachua-Tampa Bay Trail
- Augusta-St. Augustine Trail
- Jacksonville-Apalachee Bay Trail
- Jacksonville-St. Augustine Trail
- Old Trading Path
- St. Augustine-Apalachee Trail
- St. Augustine-Flint River Trail
- St. Augustine-Savannah Road
- Savannah-Jacksonville Trail
- Tugaloo-Apalachee Bay Trail
- Upper Creeks-Pensacola Trail
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- Family History Center locator map
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Cyndi's List - Florida genealogy sites on the internet
- Florida Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Florida
- Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Florida
- Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Florida genealogy research
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Florida
- Florida Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
- Every Name Index
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Florida" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida (accessed 15 March 2016).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 1 Nov 2016.
