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Tallahassee
Tal·la·has·see T0026800 (tăl′ə-hăs′ē) The capital of Florida, in the northwest part of the state. Near the site of a former Native American village and a Spanish mission, it was selected as the location for the territorial capital in 1824 because it was midway between Pensacola and St. Augustine.Tallahassee (ˌtæləˈhæsɪ) n (Placename) a city in N Florida, capital of the state: two universities. Pop: 153 938 (2003 est)Tal•la•has•see (ˌtæl əˈhæs i)
n. the capital of Florida, in the N part. 136,812. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Tallahassee - capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Floridacapital of FloridaEverglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War |
Tallahassee
Tallahassee (tăləhăs`ē), city (1990 pop. 124,773), state capital and seat of Leon co., NW Fla.; inc. 1825. Tallahassee is a wholesale trade and distribution center for the surrounding lumber, livestock, and agricultural area. The state government, Florida State Univ., and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ. are major sources of employment. Lumber and wood products are manufactured, and food is processed. The city, which was one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities in the late 20th cent., lies in a hilly region known for its lakes, springs, forests, and picturesque gardens. When Hernando De SotoDe Soto, Hernando
, c.1500–1542, Spanish explorer. After serving under Pedro Arias de Ávila in Central America and under Francisco Pizarro in Peru, the dashing young conquistador was made governor of Cuba by Emperor Charles V, with the right to conquer Florida
..... Click the link for more information. arrived there in 1539, he found a flourishing Apalachee settlement. Spanish missionaries and settlers followed, but the Apalachee village remained the major settlement until Tallahassee was founded (1824) as the capital of the Florida Territory. The ordinance of secession was adopted there in 1861. The city successfully resisted Union attempts to capture it; a nearby state monument marks the site of the battle of Natural Bridge (Mar., 1865), where Tallahassee cadets helped repel a Union attack. The capitol (1845; remodeled 1901) contains the state library. The graves of Prince Achille Murat (Napoleon I's nephew) and his wife are there. The city is noted for its old homes and antebellum charm. Nearby are Apalachicola National Forest and Wakulla Springs. Tallahassee a city in southeastern USA, the capital of Florida. Population, 85,000 (1974; 140,000 including suburbs). Talla hassee produces lumber products and furniture; tobacco is also processed. The city has two universities. Tallahassee a city in N Florida, capital of the state: two universities. Pop.: 153 938 (2003 est.) Tallahassee
Synonyms for Tallahasseenoun capital of the state of FloridaSynonymsRelated Words- Everglade State
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- Florida
- Sunshine State
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