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Welcome to Clearwater with its white sand beaches and beautiful blue green waters. The beaches of Bahia Honda state park just north of Key West are often compared to those of the Clearwater area. We produce the worlds best virtual tours for you to plan your vacation. Your Clearwater Vacation can be filled with Things to do. The easiest way to set up your stay may be to purchase Clearwater Vacation Packages which include Clearwater Hotels or maybe Clearwater Condos, which can be a way to bring the whole family down to Florida for big events. Now everyone in the party can visit our site and get their own Clearwater Hotel and some may prefer to stay in their own Clearwater Accommodations that can easily be found here. You may love our sunshine state paradise so much a look at Clearwater Real Estate might just be in order. The entire market has been literally booming for many years. If you're looking for a great place to add your URL link for free we offer great reciprocal link exchange program for increased link popularity with Clearwater Link Exchange. A lot of vacationers actually purchase Clearwater Vacation Rentals to use part of the year and rent out the other times of the year. Many fishing captains are available for charters and some will pick up from your Clearwater Resorts and take you right to the boat. Our Clearwater Attractions are great, and most are very close to nice Clearwater Restaurants or your favorite Clearwater Bars. Present-day Clearwater was originally the home of the Tocobagan Indian tribe. Around 1835, the U.S. Army began construction of Fort Harrison as an outpost during the Seminole wars. The fort was located on a bluff overlooking Clearwater Harbor in an area known today as Harbor Oaks. University of South Florida archeologists excavated the site in 1977 after Alfred C. Wyllie discovered an underground ammunition bunker while digging a swimming pool on his estate. View north from Sand Key towards Clearwater BeachThe area's population grew in 1842, after the Federal Armed Occupation Act of 1842 offered 160 acres to anyone who would bear arms and cultivate the land. Early settlers included the Stevens, Stevenson and McMullen families, who claimed and farmed large tracts of land. Prior to 1906, the area was known as Clear Water Harbor. The name "Clear Water" is thought to have come from a fresh water spring flowing from near where the City Hall building is located today. There were many other freshwater springs that dotted the bayfront, many in the bay itself, which were the reason for the crystal clear water found there. Originally part of Hillsborough County, the first road joining Clearwater and Tampa was built in 1849, which dramatically reduced the prior day-long commute between the cities. The first US Post Office for Pinellas County was built on the site of the present Turner Steet Dock Park, circa 1859. During the civil war, Union gunboats repeatedly raided the city's supplies as most of the able-bodied men were away fighting for the Confederate States of America army. The city began booming in late 19th century, prompted by Henry B. Plant building the first passenger railroad line into the city 1888. Clearwater was incorporated as a town in 1891 and James E. Crane became the town's first mayor. The town's reputation as a tourist destination grew in popularity when Plant built the Belleview Biltmore in 1897. Everything you ever wanted to know about the entire state can be found on our network of websites.
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