Teacher Resources

Livin' on the Lake: The Pioneer Era

Those livin’ on the lake during the 1870’s and 1880’s were living on the American frontier. During this unique period, Palm Beach County witnessed a progression from its earliest homesteaders living in palmetto-thatched houses to the arrival of Henry Flagler’s railroad in 1893 and the building of luxury hotels. Inlets to the ocean were dug, barefoot mailmen carried the mail, little sharpies crossed the lake, and a train line called the Celestial Railroad bridged the gap between the lake and the Jupiter Lighthouse.

Learn more and download the teachers handbook at the:
Historical Society of Palm Beach County [EXTERNAL LINK]