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| History Brief | |
| Charlotte County was established April 23, 1921. It was named
for the Bay of
Charlotte Harbor. "Charlotte" came from "Carlos" (English)
or "Calos" (Calusa
Indian). In 1565, the Spanish named "Carlos Bay," followed
by the English in 1775 who named the area Charlotte Harbor in
tribute to the Queen
Charlotte Sophia, wife of King
George III.
Punta Gorda
is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County and is the
County Seat. On August 13, 2004 Charlotte County was devastated when Hurricane Charley came ashore near Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. Charlotte County is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, adjacent to Sarasota, Desoto, Highlands, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties. Current ProjectsSouth Florida Pioneers full name index
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