Steinhatchee

Steinhatchee (Taylor County) - Designated: 2007

Steinhatchee is located in the southernmost point of Taylor County on the Steinhatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico. The name Steinhatchee was derived from the Native American "esteen hatchee" meaning river (hatchee) of man (esteen). Steinhatchee's long history of human habitation includes hosting prehistoric man from around 12,000 BC, pirates from the 15th through the 18th century, loggers in the 1800s, sponge divers in the 1940s and 50s and commercial fishermen, shrimpers, and crabbers today.

Program Contacts

• Melody Cox
  Taylor County Grants Department
  201 E. Green Street
  Perry, Florida 32348
  (850) 838-3500 ext. 3553
  (850) 838-3501 (fax)
  grants.coordinator@taylorcountygov.com

Community Websites

• Taylor County
• Steinhatchee Projects Board
• Steinhatchee River Chamber of Commerce

Community Profile

• Excerpt from Community Case Studies Publication

Maps

• Waterfronts Florida Designated Area Map

Studies and Documents

• Waterfronts Florida Vision Plan, 2008
• Steinhatchee Riverfront Visioning Project, FAMU School of Architecture, 2008