How Well Do You Know Avon Park’s History?

10 questions, and nothing is scored — no answers are recorded and no result is kept.

1. Who is credited as the founder of Avon Park?

• Henry Verona
• Alexander Avon
• Oliver Marvin Crosby
• Thomas Jacaranda

2. What was Avon Park originally called?

• Lake Forest
• South Verona
• Orange Heights
• Park Lake

3. Which lake is believed to be one of the oldest in Florida, located right in Avon Park?

• Lake Verona
• Lake Tulane
• Lake Lotela
• Lake Glenda

4. Which industry played the biggest role in Avon Park’s early growth?

• Mining
• Shipbuilding
• Citrus and Agriculture
• Banking

5. Which railroad helped Avon Park expand and connect to the rest of Florida?

• Seaboard Air Line Railroad
• Union Pacific
• Atlantic Coast Line
• Southern Pacific

6. What nickname has Avon Park carried for decades?

• The Friendly City
• City of Charm
• City of Lakes
• Gem of the Heartland

7. What establishment once made Lake Verona a center for social gatherings?

• Bathhouse and Swimming Area
• Dance Pavilion
• Train Station Pier
• Floating Bandstand

8. What year was Avon Park officially incorporated as a city?

• 1903
• 1925
• 1932
• 1912

9. What type of historic building was once common along Main Street?

• Large factories
• General stores and small shops
• High-rise hotels
• Maritime warehouses

10. What form of historic communication was once used at the Avon Park train depot?

• Carrier pigeons
• Radio dispatch
• Telegraph
• Smoke signals

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