This book is a compilation of Ormond Beach, Florida, history presented in pictorial and timeline format. My intent is to provide the reader with an overview of our 16th through 21st century history, identifying early natives and settlers that lived and prospered in an extremely difficult environment, and tracing our progress as a community through the years. Even today as our ancestors did, we struggle with some of the same hardships: hurricanes, floods, and droughts ravage our place in the sun, Ormond Beach. My hope is that “Our Place in History” provides insight into a beautiful place made possible by the sacrifices of many and the undeterred courage of our forefathers. We now have the torch…