Palatka

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Palatka is a city in Putnam County (Florida).

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After the United States acquired Florida in 1821, Nehemiah Brush established a ferry and bought a 1,200 acre (4.9 km²) tract in 1826 and then an equal number in 1827. The site became a distribution point, where goods were shipped by a New York company to supply immigrants at the Grant of Arredondo, which lay to the west.

The arrival of American settlers created hostility among the Seminole people. When the government attempted to relocate the tribe, the Second Seminole War began. Palatka was attacked and burned in 1835. The military recognized the site's strategic importance for control of the St. Johns River, and in 1838 established Fort Shannon, named for Captain Samuel Shannon. It included a garrison, supply depot and hospital. During 1842 the Seminole were driven from the area, and consequently Fort Shannon was abandoned by the army in 1843. But the piers and buildings it had erected would spur development of the town. By 1847, it was growing rapidly. In 1849, Putnam County was created, with Palatka the county seat. With the help of Judge Isaac H. Bronson, whose house in now a museum, it was incorporated a city in 1853.

During the 1850s, Palatka, Florida, gained a reputation as a haven for invalids escaping northern winters. One visitor wrote that amusements included "sailing, fishing, rowing, walking, riding in buggy and on horseback, whist, euchre, backgammon and hunting."

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Palatka has a humid subtropical climate, with mild weather during winters and hot weather during summers. High temperatures average 64 to 91 °F (18-33 °C) throughout the year. High heat indices are not uncommon for the summer months in the Palatka area. High temperatures can reach mid to high 90s with heat index ranges of 105-115 °F. The highest recorded temperature in Palatka was 105°F in 1950. It is common for daily thunderstorms to erupt during a standard summer afternoon. These are caused by the heating of the land and water, combined with extremely high humidity.

During winter, the area can experience hard freezes during the night. Such cold weather is usually short lived, as the city averages only 15 nights below freezing. The coldest temperature recorded in Palatka was 11 °F on January 21, 1985, a day that still holds the record cold for many locations in the eastern half of the US. Even rarer in Palatka than freezing temperatures is snow. When snow does fall, it usually melts before touching the ground, or upon making contact with the ground.

Palatka has suffered less damage from hurricanes than most other east coast cities. Palatka has experienced hurricane or near-hurricane conditions more than a dozen times due to storms passing through the state from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, or passing to the north or south in the Atlantic and brushing the area. Rainfall averages around 50 inches a year, with the wettest months being June through September.

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Palatka Municipal Airport [1] (FAA LID: 28J), also known as Lt. Kay Larkin Field, is a public-use airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the Palatka central business district. The airport is publicly owned.

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Palatka Railroad Station, 220 North 11th Street. AMTRAK[2] Silver Service and Palmetto routes.

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  • Bronson-Mulholland House (1854)
  • Palatka Railroad Preservation Society
  • Putnam County Historical Society & Museum
  • Ravine Gardens State Park
  • Angel's Dining Car (Florida's Oldest Diner)

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[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 201 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-5154
  • Dairy Queen Store, 822 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-2677
  • Chili's Grill & Bar, 1004 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4646
  • Golden Corral Restaurant, 501 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4040
  • Quiznos Subs, 111 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 329-9003
  • Krystal Restaurant, 505 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-9020
  • Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 151 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: +1 386 328-0008
  • Lemon Street Station, 309 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-8624
  • Sonny's Real Pit Bar-BQ, 425 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4655
  • Huddle House, 3909 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-2558
  • Beef O'Brady's Family Sportspub, 161 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-2525
  • Southwell's Seafood and Steak Restaurant and Lounge, 118 N 19th St. Tel.: +1 386 328-9261
  • La Hacienda III Mexican Restaurant, 2508 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-1855
  • Little Caesars Pizza, 901 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-6200
  • JB Wings & Things, 816 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-0044
  • Tex Mex Express, 409 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 312-1030
  • Kemps Bar B Que, 1318 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-3339
  • Angel's Dining Car, 209 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-3927
  • Jerry's Drive-In, 2318 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-5912
  • China Wok, Ste 500, 2509 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-7001
  • Hunan Chinese Restaurant, 164 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: +1 386 328-0222
  • CP Deli & Sub Shop, 3707 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-3405
  • Corky Bell's Seafood, 131 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-1094
  • Master Wok, 850 S Moody Rd. Tel.: +1 386 328-9191
  • Niko's Pizza, 804 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-8559
  • Pizzaboyz, 919 St Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-9977
  • Lori's, 2401 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-9769
  • Cypress Point Store, 904 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 326-3842
  • Egans Eatery, 705 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 326-6303
  • China Wok, 2509 Crill Ave # 500. Tel.: +1 386 325-7001
  • City Cafe, 318 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 329-8400
  • Steamboat Landing, 201 N 1st St. Tel.: +1 386 328-5500
  • China 1, 624 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 312-0886
  • Big Belly Burgers, 2502 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 326-4300
  • King Buffet, 321 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 325-5555
  • Big D's Smoke House, 637 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-6881
  • Port Cove Restaurant & Lounge, Highway 309. Tel.: +1 386 467-9848
  • House of Chung Chinese Restaurant, Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 649-4935
  • Sam's Sandwich Shop, 882 Westriver Rd. Tel.: +1 386 326-1164
  • Walt's Bar B Que Inc, 110 S Highway 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-2784
  • CP Deli, 3707 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-1199
  • China Buffet Restaurant, 1701 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-6388

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  • William Penn Motel, 100 Federal St. Tel.: +1 386 328-1587
  • Telestar Motel, 299 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-1936
  • River Crest Motel, 295 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-1551
  • St Johns Motel, 329 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-2278
  • Siesta Motel, 283 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-3235

[edit] Mid-range

  • Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront, 201 North 1st Street. Tel.: +1 386 328-3481.
  • Best Western Inn of Palatka, 119 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: +1 386 325-7800
  • Moorings At Crystal Cove, 133 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-1055
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 3805 Reid Street. Tel.: +1 386 325-8889
  • Budget Inn, 100 Moseley Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-1533

[edit] Campgrounds and RV Parks

  • Economy Inn & RV Park, 257 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-2455
  • St Johns Campgrounds‎, 436 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-4470

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