How Alabama got cheated out of Florida's panhandle - al.com
Jun 6, 2017 · The answer, once you've cut through the oddly complicated bit of history surrounding the creation of the state, is a simple one: Alabama lost out on its rightful share of …
West Florida really was almost Lower Alabama - The Destin Log
Nov 5, 2018 · In 1869, the Florida Panhandle was almost sold to Alabama. The Alabama governor, David Lewis, offered the Sunshine State $1 million for everything from where the …
Florida panhandle - Wikipedia
The Florida panhandle (also known as West Florida and Northwest Florida) is the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida. It is a salient roughly 200 miles (320 km) long, bordered by …
The Florida Panhandle: What might have been - Alabama Living Magazine
Mar 1, 2021 · It doesn’t take a geographer to see how the region known as the “Florida Panhandle” could and should be South Alabama. Well, it almost was. Back in January 1901, …
Why Does Florida Have Alabama’s Shoreline? - Substance
Mar 18, 2015 · Have you ever wondered why Alabama has only 60 miles of coastline, while Florida enjoys this big stretch of beaches, known as the panhandle, as part of its 1,000+ miles …
Did Florida Steal the Panhandle from Alabama? – Garden & Gun
The Panhandle—roughly, the territory between the Perdido and the Apalachicola Rivers—featured as the pigskin in a game of eighteenth-century political football when Florida …
This Under-the-radar Beach Destination in Alabama Has All the …
Feb 19, 2023 · Alabama's Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have all the appeal of a Florida panhandle beach town, with none of the congestion.
Florida Panhandle Map, Map of Florida Panhandle - Burning …
The Florida Panhandle is a region located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida. It is a narrow strip of land that stretches along the Gulf of Mexico, bordered by Alabama to the …
One Good Fact about Florida Panhandle | Britannica
In 1869 Alabama offered Florida $1 million to annex the portion of the panhandle that lies south of Alabama. While commissioners in Alabama and Florida both seemed pleased with the deal, it …
Did Florida try to sell the Panhandle to Alabama?
Jun 27, 2024 · Yes, in 1869, the Florida Panhandle was almost sold to Alabama. The Alabama governor, David Lewis, offered the Sunshine State $1 million for everything from where the …