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Discover Palatka in United States
Palatka in the region of Florida with its 10,558 habitants is a place located in United States - some 690 mi or ( 1111 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Palatka is now 10:54 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bardin, Bostwick, Federal Point, Fort Lauderdale, and Gainesville. When in this area, you might want to check out Bardin . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Palatka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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City of Palatka Riverfront Master Plan ..
US17 - Palatka FL
US Highway 17 Northbound in Palatka, FL. The highway is multiplexed with Florida State Route 100 for a few miles. The music is from Zarathustra. Get it at www.jamendo.com/en/album/44228 ..
Northbound Silver Meteor train 98 arriving at Palatka, FL
Here you see train 98 arriving in Palatka, FL 25 minutes late. It was pulled by P42 183 and a rare Dash 8 numbered 512. I took this train to Washington, DC. Enjoy! Honors: #94 - Most Discussed (Today) ..
Palatka, Florida - 4th of July, 2010
Palatka Florida - 4th of July, 2010 Karl N. Flagg, mayor of Palatka Florida, gave a heart felt speech from the banks of the St Johns river. Mayor elect Vernon Myers, led us all reciting the Pledge of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Downtown Palatka
Downtown Palatka is the central business district of Palatka, Florida. According to the Palatka Community Redevelopment Agency, the district is bounded by Main Street to the north, Laural Street to the south, the St. Johns River to the east, and Eleventh Street to the west, Historical Fort Shannon was located at the east end of downtown on the river, near what is today City Hall.
Located at 29.65 -81.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Florida Azalea Festival
The Florida Azalea Festival is a two-day event held annually in Palatka, Florida. The festival celebrates the seasonal arrival of the azalea blossom to the Northeast Florida region. The event takes place every year on the first weekend of March.
Located at 29.65 -81.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Palatka Heights
Palatka Heights is a neighborhood southwest of downtown Palatka. The area is bordered by St. Johns Avenue to the north, Westover Drive to the west, and the Ravine Gardens State Park to the south. The neighborhood houses the Palatka Water Works, which provided citizens with water from 1886 until the end of the 1980s. The City of Palatka Heights was incorporated July 23, 1886 and existed until its annexation by Palatka in 1921.
Located at 29.64 -81.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Memorial Bridge (Palatka, Florida)
Memorial Bridge spans the St. Johns River and connects Palatka to East Palatka, Florida. The bridge is the only permanent vehicle crossing between Green Cove Springs and Astor. As such, the bridge is an important part of connecting the region. Both US 17 and SR 100 use the bridge as a river crossing. The first bridge spanning this portion of river was constructed by the Palatka Bridge Company in 1888 and was built for rail operated vehicles.
Located at 29.65 -81.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Palatka, Florida
Palatka (pronounced puh-lat-kuh) is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The city is also home to St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park.
Located at 29.63 -81.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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