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Historic Maps of Florida Lecture
March 20, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society and Carrabelle History Museum are hosting a fascinating history program about Historic Maps of Florida. This lecture will be presented by Peter Cowdrey, early Florida map specialist, speaking about these remarkable maps from the Cognetta Family Trust Collection. This program will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 4 – 5 pm ET in the upstairs room at C-Quarters Marina, 501 St. James Ave (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL.
Due to COVID precautions, seating will be limited to 50 attendees. The Speaker Series programs are popular and due to COVID precautions, reservations are required. Reservations are available through AAHS (850) 653-1700 or aahs.raney@gmail.com or Carrabelle History Museum (850) 697-2141 or carrabellehistorymuseum@gmail.com. Masks are required. Seats will be spaced to allow for social distancing. Attendees are asked to follow all health guidelines to help keep themselves safe including social distancing and sanitizing hands frequently. Hand sanitizer will be available. Funding in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
Map: “La Florida,” from 1584. Credit – State Archives of Florida
