20 June 2009

Literally translated "Clear Water" from the native Indian "Pocotopaug", the area was named for its abundant fresh springs along the shore. Settled by colonists in the mid-1830s, it was not until the 1890s that Clearwater gained a reputation as a resort community. (Clearwater-fl.com)

For additional information, please visit the Clearwater Historical Society Web site.

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