Talk:Titusville, Florida

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What about the famous game of chess?
Isn't there a story that locals tell about Col. Titus winning the rights to name the town by winning a game of chess or something like that? I know I've heard that story from a number of different people over the years, but don't know if it's factual or just a widespread urban myth. In either case, since the story is so widespread by the locals, it is worth mentioning in the Wiki page either way.

Loyt 22:11, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
 * As someone who grew up in Titusville, I can confirm the "legend" is widespread.
 * LezChap 01:49, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Well it is actually a domino game not chess but chess is still popular. Parker1297 (talk) 13:27, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

I've heard it many times without variation--lived here for 18 years.

Greater Titusville
I suppose someone could start a "Greater Titusville" section but you have to keep statistics and facts straight. What is city government and city census and what you're including from the "Greater T'ville" area. Also, it's T'ville-Cocoa-Melb-OB that's the Metropolitan area recognized by the government. Anyway...Student7 12:44, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

Space City, USA
I couldn't find any direct references to Titusville as "Space City, USA". I did, however, find many identifying Houston, Texas as such (including its Wikipedia article). Can anyone confirm its use to identify Titusville? Culicidae (talk) 20:48, 29 June 2009 (UTC) I live hear and I can say with the utmost certainty that no one calls Titusville by this name... though I do like it, lol.

You are more likely to find "Space Capitol of the World" around town. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.89.121.33 (talk) 01:19, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

Notables references
A registered editor made a number of great improvements to the article. Thanks!

I do disagree, however, that an editor has to go to another article to verify bios that may (or may not) say that the notable has actually lived in Titusville. IMO, articles ought to be stand-alone, each having their own group of interested editors and quality. Therefore, a footnote, if seemingly valid, should be copied here. (usually there is no footnote in bio. Just a bald statement as to residence). Just my thought. Student7 (talk) 19:46, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

City recognition
An editor removed mention of the city recognizing student academic performance. I thought this was unique enough to leave as a one-sentence fact. Not done that often and articles are supposed to be about uniqueness after all. One sentence is hardly WP:UNDUE.Student7 (talk) 20:05, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't know anything about it, but it looks like it's a big thing judging from all the schools that participate. As long as it's not getting a disproportionate amount of coverage, I don't see why it can't stay. Culicidae (talk) 14:52, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Hall of Fame not in Titusville?
I am not convinced that the hall of fame has any connection with titusville, short of having its mail delivered from there, and (like everyone else in the north county) having its water and sewage supplied by the city. Student7 (talk) 19:51, 16 April 2010 (UTC)


 * The Astronaut Hall of Fame is on the west side of the river near Space Coast Regional Airport. Although I'm not 100% sure it is within the city limits, having a postal address of Titusville seems to be a legitimate connection. The other businesses on Vectorspace Blvd. also have Titusville addresses. RadioBroadcast (talk) 04:33, 26 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Having a post office in a nearby named town or city is fairly common for places that are "in the county." That does not place them inside the city, however. Student7 (talk) 18:49, 28 April 2010 (UTC)


 * You are correct: the Astro and Police Halls of Fame (and Space Coast Executive airport for that matter) is outside the city limits. I think it's legitimate to keep the airport, as it serves Titusville; should the Astro and Police Halls of Fame be removed? RadioBroadcast (talk) 03:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)


 * My thought is make the fact that the airport is outside the city clear. I wouldn't insert the Hall of Fame. Put in in the county article. Not part of the city, and not that important anyway. It not only detracts from the article, it attracts other material on places outside the city. Thanks for asking. Student7 (talk) 12:45, 3 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Could be in the metro article or a "Greater 'Titusville" article which would be a pain to maintain IMO. Student7 (talk) 12:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)


 * OK I have removed both halls of fame, but they are noted in the Brevard County article. RadioBroadcast (talk) 03:10, 11 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Both Halls of Fame should be re-added to this article under the Tourism subsection. They are both within Titusville city limits. I looked it up in the Titusville zoning map which can be found online. The website for the Police Officer Hall of Fame makes its location clear as being in Titusville. As a new user, I'm unsure how to do that. RadioactivClown (talk) 04:47, 24 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Added under 'Historic sites and museums'. -- ‖ Ebyabe  talk -   Health and Welfare   ‖ 05:04, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland visited Titusville in 1888. I think he may have been in office at the time. Quite a big deal. Can't find good online ref. May have to use hardcopy. One line sufficient. Rockledge, too "while you are up!" :) Student7 (talk) 22:43, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

Picture of launch
I know pictures of launches are considered precious. BUT, the picture is not of Titusville, which is the WP:TOPIC. I think it should be removed/replaced with something in the city itself. Student7 (talk) 01:04, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Notable Residents
Should astronauts and other notable NASA affiliates be included in the "Notable Residents" section simply because they live or have lived in Titusville? If every notable person who has ever been involved with the space program were included, not only would the list be too long to parse but all the other notable 'non-NASA' residents would be overshadowed.

Example:
 * Loren Shriver, NASA Deputy Director for Launch And Payload Processing; former space shuttle astronaut

This person was born in Jefferson, Iowa and only lives in Titusville for the job.

Please consider only adding the most notable people. Vanatom (talk) 15:45, 27 March 2012 (UTC)


 * I noticed that Clear_Lake_City_(Greater_Houston) ignored them, essentially, including White/Grissom/Chaffee who were killed in the 60s. A school is named after one of them! For the record, the list is finite. There are only 200 astronauts/cosmonauts. Still, it would mess up Titusville's list a lot. For the record, the Gemini/Apollo astronauts lived in Houston, and were only transients here. Most lived in Cocoa Beach, if they lived anywhere but the Clear Lake City area.
 * I would think Shriver would be a reasonable candidate for this list, considering he actually selected Titusville, post-astronaut career. There has to be a NASA Deputy Director for ... at all times, so not really that notable outside the local sphere, it would seem to me. And therefore, the NASA Deputy Director for.. might not necessarily qualify for notability.
 * Notice this is the most fundamental level of Wikipedia organization. There is nothing lower. Only "schools" qualify for this level. All notables can go someplace. And this would be one of those places. Student7 (talk) 23:48, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

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We really should add something about Titusville being mentioned in an episode of Kimmy Schmidt.
Titus Andromedon went there instead of his cruise because the town was his name. He toured some of the space centers there, and I do think there should be an In Popular Culture section about it.

Note: it isn't a brief reference, it's actually a major part of the episode where he tours the place.

Evieliam (talk) 14:02, 30 April 2018 (UTC)