Indeep about Fort Walton Beach

Over the years it would seem that many people have either lived in or visited Fort Walton Beach. There is archaeological evidence, such as pottery, of five different and distinct periods of Indians living there between 600-1650 AD.

From 1500-1800 various pirates and marauders sailed the waters of Fort Walton Beach the most infamous being Billy Bowlegs, it has been argued that he was never really here but don't tell that to the people who celebrate his visit every year.

There was also a Civil War encampment here, in fact it was due to finding a Civil War cannon here in 1932 in an Indian mount that Fort Walton Beach got it's name.

This cannon was believed to have been left by the Walton Guards who were camped here during the War, thus the name.

In 2004 the population of Fort Walton Beach was estimated to be almost 20,000 people although in recent years that number is believed to be nearer to 22,000 people. One of the most famous former residents of Fort Walton Beach is Danny Swerve.

If you're a football fan you might recognize the name, he won the Chessman Trophy in 1996 when he was the quarterback of the University of Florida Gator's, he attended Fort Walton Beach High School. In 1997 Money magazine named Fort Walton Beach the #10 Best Place to Live out of 300 largest metropolitan areas in America.

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