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Charter Town of Jupiter Island
This 1953 charter document formally established Jupiter Island as an incorporated town, reflecting the rapid growth and development that swept across Florida's…
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Stuart History
The people, places, events and buildings that shaped our town, from its pioneer days to today. Each page gives a short answer first, then the full story with sources you can check.
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Ice plants and the need for refrigeration
Refrigeration, a necessity for keeping many types of foods fresh and edible, is easily taken for granted, but in Stuart’s pioneer days,…
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Abstract of Title to Jupiter Island & Gomez Grant
This legal record traces the complicated ownership history of Jupiter Island and the adjacent Gomez Grant, two parcels of land central to…
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Chillingworth’s Palm City Development
Much of what would eventually be Palm City was wilderness, woods or swamp in the 1890s, but potentially suitable for agriculture. By…
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Plat Book Volume 1
These official plat books from 1958 mapped out the future of Martin County as Stuart and its surrounding communities experienced rapid growth…
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The Sunrise Inn at beautiful Port Sewall
Henry E. Sewall and Hugh Willoughby, developers of Port Sewall, (Ca 1908-’10) realized one of the necessary conveniences needed for prospective land…
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A SAD Iron found on the grounds of Conquistador Condo
This sturdy iron, short for "Sad Iron" because of its flat, heavy base, speaks to the domestic labor that sustained Stuart's households…
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Cost, freezes destroy pineapple industry
Pineapple production was a major industry in Eden, Jensen, Waveland and Stuart at one time. Captain Thomas E. Richards believed the growing…
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Old Stuart Print Cards – 5
These five charming print cards capture the essential institutions and scenes that defined Stuart's character in the early twentieth century, from the…
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Interesting stories and facts about Martin County, part 2
Submitted for approval, a few stories of interest and information regarding people, places and events of Martin County. Hungarian refugees escape to…
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Jacket in Stuart Department Store bag
This jacket, preserved in its original Stuart department store bag, represents the civic pride and fraternal traditions that wove through the fabric…
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Historical Vignette: Legends, stories and facts about Martin County
A few of the stories, facts and legends pertaining to some of the people, events and places of Martin County may be…