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RESOLUTION NO. 85- 25
WHEREAS, the Barrier Island lying within Indian River
County is currently unnamed on all official U.S. Government maps,
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WHEREAS, since before the turn of this century, the
Barrier Island within Indian River County has been known and
referred to by County residents and others concerned with the
history and tradition of Indian River County as "Orchid Island,"
and;
WHEREAS, despite the historical designation of the
Barrier Island as "Orchid Island," the name "Orchid Island" was
never formally submitted to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names
for official approval and designation; and
WHEREAS, it has come to this Board's attention that
certain parties have suggested that the Barrier Island lying
within Indian River County be officially designated as "North
Hutchinson Island"; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and the
citizens of Indian River County wish to officially reserve the
historical designation of the Barrier Island within Indian River
County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA that, on behalf of
the citizens of Indian River County, the Board wishes to recommend
and request that the United States Board of Geographic Names
officially designate the Barrier Island within Indian River County
as "Orchid Island" in order to preserve the history and tradition
that name implies. The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Scurlock who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman ]Patrick B. Lyons Aye
Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Ave
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Absent
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 6t11
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Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Dear Mr. Lyons:
We are pleased to inform you that the Board on Geographic Names, at
its April 11, 1985 meeting, approved the name Orchid Island for that
part of the barrier island in Indian River County. This name will
be published in Decision List 8502 and the entry will read as
follows:
Orchid Island: island, section of, 35 km (22 mi.)
long, between .Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean;
extends SW from Sebastian Inlet to the Saint Lucie
County line where the name changes to North
Hutchinson Island; Indian River Co., Florida;
27051'30" N, 80027100" W (NW end), 27133'24" N,
80°19130" W (SE end).
Sincerely yours,
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Donald J. Orth
Executive Secretary
Domestic Geographic Names