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By Dolores Kilgo

Tarpon Springs, the South's Mediterranean port urban named for the plentiful fish came across off its coast, is hailed because the "Sponge Capital of the World." The oldest city in Pinellas County, Tarpon is found alongside the Anclote River the place the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico. heritage during this coastal group dates again to the 1800s with the arriving of the 1st settlers. the arrival of the railroad and the construction of the Anclote Key Lighthouse introduced many optimistic alterations to the world; filthy rich Northerners flocked right here making a wintry weather haven whereas quite a few fishing vessels plied urban waters. Enterprising marketers boosted the city's financial system and popularity with the harvesting of sponges. The Greek immigrants who got here to the world to proceed their conventional exchange of sponge diving perpetually enriched the city's cultural make-up with their households and customs. this day, the innovative neighborhood remains to be a shining instance of ancient renovation and cultural kind. photos of the US: Tarpon Springs celebrates the interesting historical past of "the Venice of the South" and invitations readers to event this breathtaking locale via phrases and classic pictures. infrequent photos, together with scenes of the early sponge divers, companies, citizens, fairs, and celebrations, abound during this particular quantity. Natives, viewers, and heritage buffs alike will enjoy this visible travel of a picturesque and traditionally fascinating community.

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