OKALOOSA COUNTY

Okaloosa County is a Florida historical marker in Crestview, Okaloosa County, dedicated 1962.

Okaloosa County · dedicated 1962 · 101 E James Lee Blvd, at north entrance to Courthouse., Crestview

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Okaloosa is one of the newer counties of northwest Florida. It was created by the State Legislature in 1915 from land taken from Santa Rosa and Walton Counties. The influence of State Senator W.H. Mapoles of Crestview was an important factor in the creation of the county. Okaloosa contains extensive agricultural and forest industries, popular gulf coast fishing and bathing resorts, and important military installations. The county seat is Crestview.

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Marker data: Florida Historical Marker Program, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

OKALOOSA COUNTY

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