Creation of Selected Florida Counties

St. Johns County: Created in 1821 (an original county)

Duval County: Created in 1822 from St. Johns County

Orange County: Created in 1824 from St. Johns County

Alachua County: Created in 1824 from St. Johns and Duval Counties

Marion County: Created in 1844 from Alachua and Orange Counties

Putnam County: Created in 1849 from Alachua, Marion, Orange, and St. Johns Counties

Sumter County: Created in 1853 from Marion County

Note: This information was compiled from various online sources.
-- W. Matchett, 14 Jan 05