City of Palatka

Palatka is a town of 20,000 people on the banks of St. Johns River in North Central Florida. One of the earliest cities to develop in the state, the city is home to charming historic neighborhoods and notable state landmarks.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palatka station and Ravine Gardens State Park.

Palatka station

Railway station

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Palatka station is an Amtrak train station in Palatka, Florida. It is served by the daily Floridian and Silver Meteor trains. The 1908-built station houses the Palatka Railroad Preservation Society and the David Browning Railroad Museum.

Ravine Gardens State Park

Park

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Ravine Gardens State Park is a 59-acre Florida State Park located in Palatka, Florida. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Putnam County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Putnam County Courthouse, built in 1909, is a historic brick courthouse building located at 410 St. Johns Avenue in Palatka, Florida It was designed by architects Robinson and Reidy in the Classical Revival style of architecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Palatka.

East Palatka

Village

East Palatka is a census-designated place in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of the City of Palatka at the intersection of U.S. Route 17/State Road 20/State Road 100 and the southwestern terminus of State Road 207. East Palatka is situated 3½ miles east of City of Palatka.

City of Palatka

Type: Locality with 10,600 residents
Location: Putnam, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

29.6488° or 29° 38′ 56″ north

Longitude

-81.6618° or 81° 39′ 43″ west

Population

10,600

Elevation

62 feet (19 metres)

Open location code

76XWJ8XQ+G7

GeoNames ID

7170022

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