The Landings & Bay Colony

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Florida was admitted into the Union by 
Act of Congress approved March 3, 1845,
the United States reserving the public lands
therein, exempt from taxation while
remaining the property of the United States
(United States Statues at Large, Vol. 5 
page 742).

Lands shown to have been conveyed by the
trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of
the State of Florida, were selected by said
state under and by virtue of an Act called
the “Swamp Act” of the United States
Congress, approved September 28, 1850,
(U>S> Statutes at Large, Vol. 9 page 519)
and when said selections were approved,
patents by the United States to the State of
Florida issued by virtue of said act. 

ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES:

Chapter LXXXIV. An Act to enable the 
State of Arkansas and other states to
reclaim the “Swamp Lands” within their
limits. Approved September 28, 1850, 
Vol 9, pages 519 and 520, U.S.S at Large.

From 1821 to 1845 when Florida was
admitted to the Union, there were many
transactions affecting our area. Some of
those involved were various Florida State
Departments, Florida Coast Line Canal and
Transportation Company, Boston and
Florida Atlantic Coast Land Company, 
H.M. Flagler, Arthur T and Ida Cook Galt,
W.H. McNab and Coral Ridge Properties.

In 1962 The Landings, First Section was
established by Monarch Realty Corporation
(Jack W. Gaines, President and 
Burt S. Haft, Secretary). The Landings
Residential Association was established 
on June 22, 1979.  

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