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  1. www.polkcountyhistory.org › historyHistory of Polk County

    History of Polk County. By about 12,000 years ago Paleoindians following big game such as the Mammoth and Mastodon reached the Florida peninsula. As glaciers melted and sea levels began to raise these hunters and gathers created more permanent homes in Florida.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Polk_County,_FloridaPolk County, Florida - Wikipedia

    Early history. The first people to inhabit the area now called Polk County were the Paleoindians who arrived in Florida at least 12,000 years ago, late in the last ice age. With large amounts of water locked up in continental ice caps, the sea level was more than 150 feet (46 m) lower than at present.

  3. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › fe053b4ac9a74a87be0Historical Polk County - ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Historical Polk County - ArcGIS StoryMaps

  4. www.moderncities.com › article › 2018-dec-15-things15 Things You Didn't Know About Polk County | Modern Cities

    Dec 4, 2018 · Modern Cities takes a trip to the Polk Historical Museum to identify 15 things about a major Central Florida county that you didn't already know. 1. The Polk County Historical Museum and Historical and Genealogical Library was once the Polk County Courthouse.

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  5. tenthcircuitflhistory.com › the-evolution-of-the-stateThe evolution of the state of Florida’s counties historic ...

    In central Florida Sumter County is expanded, and the land to the south of it is split off from Hillsborough County to create Polk County, after President James K. Polk. Created Counties. Baker (1861) Bradford (1861) Polk (1861)

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  6. www.polk-county.net › aboutAbout | Visit Polk County Florida | polk-county.net

    Early History of Polk County. On paper, Polk didn’t appear in historical records until just before the Civil War. However, its history far predates its 150-year-old name by about 11,000 years – to the last ice age. During that time, the sea levels were about 350 feet lower than they are today.

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  8. www.theledger.com › story › newsHistory Is in the Seal of Polk - Lakeland Ledger

    Nov 1, 2011 · The original seal was first designed in the mid-20th century. It was briefly replaced with a stylistic logo in the 1990s, but the county quickly reverted to an updated version of the...