Florida
- Benton County, Florida, named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton in 1844, renamed Hernando County in 1850
- Fayette County, Florida became parts of Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties in 1833
- Mosquito County, Florida renamed Orange County, Florida in 1845.
- New River County, Florida renamed Bradford County, Florida in 1861.
Read more about this topic: List Of Former United States Counties
Famous quotes containing the word florida:
“In Florida consider the flamingo,
Its color passion but its neck a question.”
—Robert Penn Warren (1905–1989)