Indian River
City Of Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FL
The pattern of community development which occurred in Vero Beach provides insight into some important aspects of Florida's history.
Fellsmere Union Church
Fellsmere, FL
Side 1: Fellsmere Union Church, located at 12 North Hickory Street, is the first and oldest church in the City of Fellsmere.
Gifford High School Sundial Landmark
Vero Beach, FL
In 1892, William Edward Geoffrey, an African American man from Darlington, South Carolina, came to work on the Florida East Coast...
Gifford School/ Hosie Schumann Park
Vero Beach, FL
In 1901, William E. Geoffrey, a black man, donated this land for a black school in Gifford.
Historic Hallstrom Farmstead
Vero Beach, FL
In the early 1900s, Swedish immigrant and horticulturalist Axel Hallstrom sought the warm climate of Florida for his wife’s health and...
Laura (riding) Jackson Homeplace
Vero Beach, FL
Laura Reichenthal (1901-1991) was born in New York City and studied at Cornell University.
Mc KEE JUNGLE GARDENS
Vero Beach, FL
This is the original site of McKee Jungle Gardens, one of Florida's earliest tourist attractions.
Park Family Cemetery
Sebastian, FL
In 1833, August Park was born in Danzig, Germany.
Riomar Clubhouse - Saint Edwards School
Vero Beach, FL
The Riomar Club chose this site for its clubhouse which was completed and opened in 1930.
Sebastian
Sebastian, FL
Settled in the 1870's, Sebastian became an important trading and fishing center during the era of the river steamers.
The Fellsmere Public School
Fellsmere, FL
The Fellsmere Public School, the first masonry school building in what is now Indian River County, was constructed during 1915 and 1916...
The Marian Fell Library
Fellsmere, FL
The Merian Fell Library, the oldest library in Indian River County, opened its doors to the public on May 1, 1915 at 63 North Cypress...
Treasure Hammock Ranch Farmstead And Cow Pens
Vero Beach, FL
Treasure Hammock Ranch was established in 1943 by Indian River County pioneer Waldo E. Sexton, who arrived in 1913.
Us-1 Tee-Beam Bridge In Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
The tee-beam bridge at this location carried traffic southbound on US-1 over the Florida East Coast Railway and Old Dixie Highway...
Vero Beach City Hall
Vero Beach, FL
Vero’s first town hall building was located at the southeast corner of the original 1913 town plat, west of the Florida East Coast...
Vero Beach Railway Station
Vero Beach, FL
In 1893, Henry Flagler’s railroad arrived in Sebastian, and reached Ft. Pierce in 1894, bypassing the tiny community of Vero.
Winter Beach Pioneer Cemetery
Winter Beach, FL
Even before Florida became a state in 1845, the Indian River region was attracting pioneer settlers.