Palatka Heights
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Palatka Heights is a neighborhood southwest of downtown Palatka
. The area is bordered by St. Johns Avenue to the north, Westover Drive to the west, and the Ravine Gardens State Park
to the south. The neighborhood houses the Palatka Water Works
, which provided citizens with water from 1886 until the end of the 1980s. The City of Palatka Heights was incorporated July 23, 1886 and existed until its annexation by Palatka in 1921.
Palatka, Florida
Palatka is a city in Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,033 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,796. It is the county seat of Putnam County and includes East Palatka. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka...
. The area is bordered by St. Johns Avenue to the north, Westover Drive to the west, and the Ravine Gardens State Park
Ravine Gardens State Park
Ravine Gardens State Park is a Florida State Park located in Palatka, Florida. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The park was constructed by the Works Progress Administration, with cypress buildings, rock gardens and fieldstone terraces. Near the park entrance is The Court...
to the south. The neighborhood houses the Palatka Water Works
Palatka Water Works
Palatka Water Works is a former water pumping facility in Palatka, Florida. Built in 1886, this building provided residence with fresh water for more than 100 years. Today the building houses the Water Works Environmental Education Center. The center is used for educational school programs and...
, which provided citizens with water from 1886 until the end of the 1980s. The City of Palatka Heights was incorporated July 23, 1886 and existed until its annexation by Palatka in 1921.