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JUN 6 1984 Mr. Patrick B. Lyons Vice Chairman Indian River County Board of County Commissioners 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Commissioner Lyons: I BOOK 57 Pn,F 372 4835 66th Avenue �lQ/ `HERS 4� Vero Beach, Florida 32960 May 25, 1984 Re: Letter Report - Barrier Island Name In accordance with your request of May 17, 1984, a special -called meeting of the Scenic Roads and Trails Committee was held to discuss the historical references, maps and correspondences relating to the question of the correct name for the barrier island in Indian River County. After reviewing the various documents and receiving positive comments from the Indian River County Historical Society, our committee recommends that the County Commission reaffirm the name of Orchid Island as the correct historical name within the boundaries of Indian River County; and to recommend to St. Lucie County and the City of Ft. Pierce that the name should also be applied to that portion of St. Lucie County from the Indian River County line to the existing Ft. Pierce Inlet. Further it was recommended that the State of Florida and appropriate state agencies be advised of this name and all mapping agencies show this name on future maps. We have attached a review of the documents and historical references using an outline of dates to substantiate this Committee's recommendations. Although the barrier island has been called Orchid Island since the late 1800s, the name has never been submitted to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names for approval, therefore Orchid Island is not used officially. On the other hand, the name of North Hutchinson Island, which was coined by State of Florida Department of Community Affairs approximately two years ago, has not been recognized either by this Federal Board and should not officially be used. With the Indian River County Commission's acceptance of our recommendations, a copy of completed Form 9-1343A (Domestic Geographic Name Proposal) should be submitted to the U.S. Board. Along with this Form the documentation from the historical research done by the Orchid Island Historical Committee, the Indian River County Historical Society and the Indian River County Scenic Roads and Historical Trails Committee should go to support this proposal. It is the feeling of the Scenic Trails Committee that with the approval of Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, the Town of Orchid and the Town of Indian River Shores plus the historical documentation, Orchid Island will, at last, be officially recognized as the correct name of our barrier island. If our Committee can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Mrs. Ruth Stanbridge Chairman 77