Talk:Belle Glade, Florida

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Why no mention of the 1928 Hurricane? I think it was a pretty significant and history changing event in Belle Glade. FLHokie 20:14, 8 February 2007 (UTC) Nebular110, Sorry but I have added a picture of the 1928 Hurricane victims monument twice and the user Magnolia677 delete it and also removed four additional images from the Gallery section, including the Gallery block itself and then selected the ones she likes, by placing them in a vertical position, right across three articles of the Belle Glade page. I had plans to add an article about the 1928 hurricane disaster but after seeing how rude some Wikipedia users and egomaniacs are I decided to quit. I leave the task to some brave soul who possess plenty of time, patience and expertise to contribute and improve the City of Belle Glade's Wikipedia page. I worked for Belle Glade for 26 years, so I care a lot about it. When I was a child I read a Reader's Digest magazine article about the hurricane tragedy; learning about the thousands of people who lost their lives and how the hurricane devastated entire towns around Lake Okeechobee - God bless you Blueeagle55. -- — Preceding undated comment added 18:43, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 * If you have information on that event, you are more than welcome to add it to the article yourself. That's one of the great things about Wikipedia, if you think it will make the page better, go ahead and be bold!. --Nebular110 16:10, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
 * If you look at Nebular110's talk page, you will see you are leaving a comment for someone who hasn't been on Wikipedia in 12 years. Also, starting a comment with insults about another editor, and ending it with "God bless you" makes you look like a fool.  Please read the edit summaries I left with each of my edits.  If you have any questions feel free to ask. Magnolia677 (talk) 19:16, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
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Belle Glade is the largest city within the 2,862,00-acre subtropical Everglades in the heartland of Florida. Originally known as Hillsboro, Belle Glade was incorporated in 1928 with a population of less than 500. The earliest known inhabitants of the Belle Glade area were the Calusa Indians. Their prehistoric habitation and burial mounds are located just west of Belle Glade in Chosen which is known by many as the "Indian Mound." These sites were excavated by the Smithsonian Institution during the early 1930's and later by archaeologists from the Florida State Museum in Gainesville.The Seminole Indians generally associated with this part of Florida are descendants of tribes from Georgia and Alabama who moved further and further south as white men pushed for expansion and development of new lands. It was the Seminole who gave the lake region the name of "Okeechobeeland," meaning Land of Big Water.

Florida became a territory in 1821 and a state of the union in 1845. Although there was a boom in land sales in this area, many of the purchasers were disillusioned with drainage problems most of the land reverted back to the state. by 1912, construction had begun on three major canals for controlling Lake Okeechobee's floodwaters. Canals completed in 1913 were the Hillsboro, the North New River, and the Miami Canal.

One of the colorful versions concerning the naming of the community tells that a blackboard was placed in a hotel lobby where suggestions could be written on the board. The suggestion receiving the most votes was that it should be called Belle Glade since the settlement was "the belle of the Glades."The Hillsboro Community Council was formed in 1919 and operated as the town's governing body until its incorporation on April 9, 1928.

This council was directly responsible for the location here of Everglades Experiment Station, a University of Florida agricultural research and experiment station. The center's name was recently changed to Agricultural Research and Education Center.On September 16, 1928, a storm more devastating than any other predecessor blew in from the coast and left monumental destruction. The force of the wind simply pushed all of the water from the northern portion of the lake and sent it surging madly through the area, like tipping a giant saucer full of water onto the earth. Approximately 2,500 people died in the hurricane and a statue today commemorates those who perished.

The loss of life caused by the storm brought to national prominence the need for Lake Okeechobee flood control. Following President Herbert Hoover's visit in 1929, federal and state governments agreed to undertake the construction of a levee. Today, the Hoover Dike includes approximately 85 miles of levee whose height varies from 34 feet upward. It is 22 feet above sea level and it is at least five feet above the highest point that the lake has ever reached.

Along with flood control, two important activities have contributed to Belle Glade's progress. Existing side by side through good water management, sport fishing and a thriving agricultural industry are each closely tied to Lake Okeechobee.

The Belle Glade Marina Campground has become a home away from home for many visitors who want to try their luck catching of the "Big O's" famous wide mouth bass. The campground offers 350 campsites, tent camping, boat ramps, picnic facilities and miniature golf. It is in walking distance to a challenging 18-hole public golf course.

From those earliest days to the present, agriculture has played and equally important part in the area's development. Although green beans led the way at one time, today's most important crops are celery, lettuce, sweet corn, and sugar cane. The area is well known for its ornamental and sod farms

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