Titusville, Florida

The Expedition party left Jupiter on the steamboat "St. Sebastian" and traveled north to Titusville via the Indian River. From there, they took a special train to Sanford to complete their journey. Titusville was connected by rail with cities to the north via the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad at first and later by the Florida East Coast Railroad, which reached the city in 1892. The town that became Titusville was originally named Sand Point by settlers in the 1850s and 1860s. In 1873 the town was renamed after community leader Henry T. Titus. The city was incorporated in 1887. The population was 746 according to the 1890 Census.

Credits:

• Photo, Waterfront scene on the Indian River - Titusville, 1890s, by Richard Emile Resler, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

Sources:

• "Titusville, Florida," Wikipedia.org
• "Historical Development of Titusville," by the Historical Society of North Brevard

References in the Texts:

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• April 15, Friday
• April 16, Saturday

For other topics referenced in the Expedition texts, please refer to the Index to Subjects and Names.
1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015