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These 25-term bingo cards introduce 10th Grade students to Brooksville, Florida's history and landmarks. The word list covers founding facts like the 1856 establishment and settlement by four pioneer families, alongside local sites like the May Stringer Museum and the Mermaid Trail, plus historical milestones including the 1912 fire department and 1950 library opening. Use these cards for local history review, civics units, or lessons on Florida heritage.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
10th Grade
Updated September 2025

Word List

  • Established in 1856
  • Was settled by 4 pioneer families
  • First mayor: William J. Barnett
  • Current Mayor: Christa Tanner
  • The county seat of Hernando County
  • Originally knowns as Mendez
  • May Stringer Museum
  • Home of the Mermaid Trail
  • Brooksville Raid-The state's largest civil war reenactment
  • Named for Congressman Preston Brooks
  • Old law: a fine from $1 to $25 for anyone found swearing, stomping, or cursing.
  • Brooksville had 500 people when it was first incorporated.
  • 1925, citizens of Brooksville petitioned to change government into a mayor-council form.
  • Boom in population at the start of 1950’s because northerners sought retirement sites
  • 1950 - law passed requiring farmers to fence their livestock
  • A proper sewage system was not begun until 1927
  • Before electricity W.A. West was paid a monthly salary of $7 for lighting lamps in town
  • Brooksville Ice and Cold Storage Company organized February 9, 1906
  • September 29, 1877, the Hernando County Courthouse burned to the ground.
  • Brooksville’s first fire department created in 1912.
  • First hospital was opened in 1921 run by Mr. and Mrs. Boggess. -Boggess Hospital
  • A bigger hospital finally created in 1926-Hernando County General Hospital.
  • February 4, 1889 Hernando High School opens
  • 1969 - desegregation was complete.
  • Public Library finished on April 18, 1950

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Print a class set of unique bingo cards for classroom games, review sessions, or parties. Click 'View Bingo Cards' to choose how many cards to generate and customize the word list.

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