Green Pond, Florida
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Green Pond is small area in Polk County, Florida
, south of Clermont, Florida
and north of Polk City, Florida
, on the edge of the Green Swamp
. It was the site of a community in the 19th century. A cemetery remains.
The area was settled by many families in the early-to-mid-19th century. Some of the surnames of people in the area were Judy, Grimmes, and Roberts. Many of the Judy family can still be found throughout the area. The Judy name was an Irish name and dates back to the 14th century. William Judy moved to the Green Pond area in 1867 with one son Jasper Judy. Both married local women of the Cherokee people in the area. The Judy family consists of many new names over the years. And are over 7,000 strong in direct and non direct relation. Many of the names are "Ford, Staples, Prosser, Wheltingham, Roberts, Grimmes, Wild and too many more to list here. Many of the Judy family still raise oranges in the area around Green Pond.
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
, south of Clermont, Florida
Clermont, Florida
Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic...
and north of Polk City, Florida
Polk City, Florida
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,516 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,515. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, on the edge of the Green Swamp
Green Swamp (Florida)
The Green Swamp is a swamp in Florida. It lies west of Highway 27 in Polk, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Pasco Counties. The headwaters of the Peace River, Withlacoochee River, Ocklawaha River, and Hillsborough River are located here....
. It was the site of a community in the 19th century. A cemetery remains.
The area was settled by many families in the early-to-mid-19th century. Some of the surnames of people in the area were Judy, Grimmes, and Roberts. Many of the Judy family can still be found throughout the area. The Judy name was an Irish name and dates back to the 14th century. William Judy moved to the Green Pond area in 1867 with one son Jasper Judy. Both married local women of the Cherokee people in the area. The Judy family consists of many new names over the years. And are over 7,000 strong in direct and non direct relation. Many of the names are "Ford, Staples, Prosser, Wheltingham, Roberts, Grimmes, Wild and too many more to list here. Many of the Judy family still raise oranges in the area around Green Pond.