Eau Gallie, Florida
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Eau Gallie was an independent city in Brevard County, Florida from 1857 to 1969 when citizens voted to merge with neighboring Melbourne, Florida. It is now a small district in the north part of the city, near the Eau Gallie Causeway. The city's founder was William Henry Gleason. From 1874 to 1878 it served as the county seat of Brevard County, Florida. Eau Gallie means "rocky water," named for the coquina rocks along the shore of the Indian River Lagoon.
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Although the area is part of Melbourne, some articles of interest are often associated with the former town.
In 2003, Eau Gallie won an national American Planning Award for it's downtown redevelopment. The results were dramatic. A new sidewalk winds 8,100 feet down Pineapple Avenue; people sit outside in the evening, walk or ride bikes. Crime has significantly decreased. An art gallery is establishing itself. Dilapidated buildings have been torn down. Streets in the area have been paved, and lighting has been improved.
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- Brevard County School District — Contains some historic information on Eau Gallie schools.
[edit] References
- Eau Gallie Hiking Trail
- Noreda B. McKemy and Elaine Murray Stone, Melbourne Bicentennial Book. July 4, 1976. Library of Congress 76-020298.
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- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
