| 1800 - 1850 | 1821 Florida purchased from Spain* 1823 Treaty of Fort Moultrie Creek* 1824 Mosquito County established from St. Johns County* 1832 Treaty of Payne's Landing* 1835 Orlando Reeves killed near Lake Eola* 1838 Fort Gatlin established November 22* 1843 County seat moved from New Smyrna to Enterprise* 1843 Aaron and Isaac Jernigan settle on Lake Holden* 1845 Florida achieves statehood* 1845 Mosquito County re-named Orange County* 1849 Fort Gatlin abandoned November 22* 1849 Putnam County obtained a portion of Orange County* 1850 Sumter County formed from Orange County* 1850 First log house built in Orlando by John Worthington* 1850 Post Office established at Jernigan* |
References:
* Bacon, Eve. Orlando a Centennial History: Vol I. Chuluota, FL: The Mickler House, Publishers. 1975
** Bacon, Eve. Orlando a Centennial History: Vol II. Chuluota, FL: The Mickler House, Publishers. 1977
*** Orange County Regional History Center – Informational Display