Tombs of a Vanished City
The historic Old St. Joseph
Cemetery contains the graves
of citizens of Florida's last city.
The historic Old St. Joseph
Cemetery contains the graves
of citizens of Florida's last city.
Florida's First Constitution
This 1922 monument near
the shore of St. Joseph Bay
commemorates the signing
here of Florida's first
constitution.
This 1922 monument near
the shore of St. Joseph Bay
commemorates the signing
here of Florida's first
constitution.
Port St. Joe and St. Joseph Bay, Florida
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The Story of Florida's Lost City
| Beautiful and Historic St. Joseph Bay Sparkling waters and a rich history combine to make Port St. Joe one of Florida's most unique cities. |
The legend of the lost city of St. Joseph is a
major part of the history and folklore of
Northwest Florida. Located on the shores of
St. Joseph Bay, the city was for a time the
largest in all of Florida. Over time, however, it
disappeared almost without a trace and
stories grew about the lost city by the bay.
The site of St. Joseph today is occupied by
the charming coastal city of Port St. Joe.
Located in Gulf County between Panama City
and Apalachicola, Port St. Joe has revitalized
itself from a fading industrial town to one of
the newest and best planned vacation and
residential areas on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Despite all the progress, however, traces
remain of a rich history that joins with a
fragile environment and spectacular scenery
to make this one of the most intriguing
places in Florida.
To learn more about Port St. Joe, the historic
city of St. Joseph and other historic sites
around St. Joseph Bay, please follow the
links at right.
major part of the history and folklore of
Northwest Florida. Located on the shores of
St. Joseph Bay, the city was for a time the
largest in all of Florida. Over time, however, it
disappeared almost without a trace and
stories grew about the lost city by the bay.
The site of St. Joseph today is occupied by
the charming coastal city of Port St. Joe.
Located in Gulf County between Panama City
and Apalachicola, Port St. Joe has revitalized
itself from a fading industrial town to one of
the newest and best planned vacation and
residential areas on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Despite all the progress, however, traces
remain of a rich history that joins with a
fragile environment and spectacular scenery
to make this one of the most intriguing
places in Florida.
To learn more about Port St. Joe, the historic
city of St. Joseph and other historic sites
around St. Joseph Bay, please follow the
links at right.
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