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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.
- Alachua. a Timucuan word meaning “sink” or “big jug” (sources differ). It was used to describe the many sinkholes in the area, many of which have become bowl-shaped lakes.
- Baker. Named for James McNair Baker, a confederate Florida senator and judge during the Civil War. The county was named for him while he was serving as a judge.
- Bay. Named after St. Andrews Bay, which is a defining characteristic of the county.
- Bradford. Named in honor of Richard Bradford, who was apparently the first Floridian officer to die in the Civil War during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island.
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.
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.
Polk County. Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk: Polk County, Iowa, containing Des Moines, the state capital.
Nov 1, 2011 · Historian Hazel Bowman traced the use of the phrase "Imperial Polk County" to a 1914 promotional story in the Polk County Record. The crown simply helps reinforce the idea. "The word...
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.
