Lake City in 1776
Wed, 07/01/2026 - 12:19pm
By:
Sarah Ziebarth, Staff Writer
Celebrating July 4th this year comes with the special fact that this is our nation’s 250th birthday. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, however, the concept of our hometown wouldn’t be thought of for almost another century.
So, what was “Lake City” like 250 years ago?
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