91-755: Ormond Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida , United States. The population was 43,080 at the 2020 census. Ormond Beach lies directly north of Daytona Beach and is a principal city of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is known as the birthplace of speed, as early adopters of motorized cars flocked to its hard-packed beaches for yearlong entertainment, since paved roads were not yet commonplace. Ormond Beach lies in Central Eastern Florida. The Timucuan town of Nocoroco
182-436: A Western Union bicycle messenger , a bicycle racer, and bicycle-shop owner. In 1901, he developed an interest in motorcycles when internal-combustion engines became more available. In 1902, Curtiss began manufacturing motorcycles with his own single-cylinder engines. His first motorcycle's carburetor was adapted from a tomato soup can containing a gauze screen to pull the gasoline up by capillary action . In 1903, he set
273-692: A motorcycle land speed record at 64 miles per hour (103 km/h) for one mile (1.6 km). When E.H. Corson of the Hendee Mfg Co (manufacturers of Indian motorcycles ) visited Hammondsport in July 1904, he was amazed that the entire Curtiss motorcycle enterprise was located in the back room of the modest "shop". Corson's motorcycles had just been trounced the week before by "Hell Rider" Curtiss in an endurance race from New York to Cambridge, Maryland . On January 24, 1907, Curtiss set an unofficial world record of 136.36 miles per hour (219.45 km/h), on
364-616: A 40 horsepower (30 kW) 269 cu in (4,410 cc) V-8-powered motorcycle of his own design and construction in Ormond Beach, Florida . The air-cooled F-head engine was intended for use in aircraft. He remained "the fastest man in the world", the title the newspapers gave him, until 1911, and his motorcycle record was not broken until 1930. This motorcycle is now in the Smithsonian Institution . Curtiss's success at racing strengthened his reputation as
455-604: A 40 hp (30 kW) 269 cu in (4,410 cc) Curtiss V-8 motorcycle . Lee Bible , in the record-breaking, but fatal, White Triplex , was less fortunate. Driving on the beach is still permitted on some stretches. The municipality was officially renamed as the City of Ormond Beach following a referendum held on April 25, 1950. Ormond Beach has four downtown riverfront parks and a beachfront park along with 37 other parks and gardens large and small. The historic shopping district located along Granada Boulevard from A1A to Orchard Street
546-486: A Curtiss "grass cutter" to become the first Naval aviator. Curtiss custom built floats and adapted them onto a Model D so it could take off and land on water to prove the concept. On February 24, 1911, Curtiss made his first amphibious demonstration at North Island by taking off and alighting on both land and water. Back in Hammondsport, six months later in July 1911, Curtiss sold the U.S. Navy their first aircraft,
637-516: A county council, which consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Five are elected by district; the county chairman and at-large representative are elected county-wide. The county council establishes ordinances and policies for the county. It also reviews and approves the county budget annually. The county council appoints a county manager, who carries out the will of the council and handles day-to-day business. County commissioners: Constitutional officers, elected county-wide: Officers of
728-583: A crew of five, which became known as the Curtiss NC . Three of the four NC flying boats built attempted a transatlantic crossing in 1919. Thus NC-4 became the first aircraft to be flown across the Atlantic Ocean, (a feat quickly overshadowed by the first non-stop Atlantic crossing by Alcock and Brown ,) while NC-1 and NC-3 were unable to continue past the Azores . NC-4 is now on permanent display in
819-610: A curious public; Curtiss took full advantage of these occasions to promote his products. This was a busy period for Glenn Curtiss. In August 1909, Curtiss took part in the Grande Semaine d'Aviation aviation meeting at Reims , France , organized by the Aéro-Club de France . The Wrights , who were selling their machines to customers in Germany at the time, decided not to compete in person. Two Wright aircraft (modified with
910-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1001-483: A landing gear) were at the meet, but they did not win any events. On August 28, 1909, flying his No. 2 biplane , Curtiss won the overall speed event, the Gordon Bennett Cup , completing the 20-km (12.5-mile) course in just under 16 minutes at a speed of 46.5 mph (74.8 km/h), six seconds faster than runner-up Louis Blériot . On May 29, 1910, Curtiss flew from Albany to New York City to make
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#17327719981201092-463: A language other than English. The largest ancestry groups in the county were English-American at 15.7%, German-American at 12.3%, Irish-American at 11.0% and Italian-American at 7.0%. The overall gross metro product (GMP) for Volusia County economy increased from $ 12.98 billion in 2005 to $ 13.69 billion in 2006; a $ 709.9 million increase. The GMP is an annual measurement of the total economic output and sales of goods and services provided within
1183-467: A large portion of the county's GMP. Manufacturing maintains one of the highest of all average wage levels within the county and generates a higher rate of circulation of economic impact than any other business sector that comprises the local economy. Volusia County's manufacturing sector generated an average annual wage of $ 37,632 in 2006, well above the county's average annual wage of $ 32,200 for all workers. Volusia County Public Transit System (VOTRAN)
1274-512: A larger, more elaborate fifth-wheel vehicle, which he manufactured and sold under the name Aerocar. Shortly before his death, he designed a tailless aircraft with a V-shaped wing and tricycle landing gear that he hoped could be sold in the price range of a family car. The Wright Aeronautical Corporation, a successor to the original Wright Company, ultimately merged with the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company on July 5, 1929, forming
1365-525: A leading maker of high-performance motorcycles and engines. In 1904, Curtiss became a supplier of engines for the California "aeronaut" Tom Baldwin , who inspired Curtiss to pursue aviation. In that same year, Baldwin's California Arrow , powered by a Curtiss 9 HP V-twin motorcycle engine, became the first successful dirigible in America. In 1907, Alexander Graham Bell invited Curtiss to develop
1456-505: A median income of $ 30,573 versus $ 22,471 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,664. About 7.90% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. As of 2016, an estimated 205,310 households were in Volusia County. The total population was 510,806. About 86.8% spoke English as their only language, so 13.2% could speak
1547-502: A partner to produce an aircraft with him to win the Daily Mail prize for the first transatlantic crossing . In 1912, Curtiss produced the two-seat Flying Fish , a larger craft that became classified as a flying boat because the hull sat in the water; it featured an innovative notch (known as a "step") in the hull that Porte recommended for breaking clear of the water at takeoff . Curtiss correctly surmised that this configuration
1638-592: A series of Gilded Age hotels catering to passengers aboard his Florida East Coast Railway , which had purchased the St. Johns & Halifax Railroad. Once a well-known landmark which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the hotel was razed in 1992. On December 5, 1896, the Nathan F. Cobb , a wooden schooner built in 1890, ran aground on a sandbar off Ormond. One of Flagler's guests at
1729-440: A single stroke of the brush. This improved his throughput ten times, and eventually the company adopted his invention. He also built a rudimentary camera to study photography. On March 7, 1898, Curtiss married Lena Pearl Neff (1879–1951), daughter of Guy L. Neff and Jenny M. Potter, in Hammondsport, New York. They had two children: Carlton N. Curtiss (1901–1902) and Glenn Hammond Curtiss (1912–1969) Curtiss began his career as
1820-557: A small town on a lake in upstate New York. A patent lawsuit by the Wright brothers against Curtiss in 1909 continued until it was resolved during World War I. Since the last Wright aircraft, the Wright Model L, was a single prototype of a "scouting" aircraft, made in 1916, the U.S. government , desperately short of combat aircraft, pressured both firms to resolve the dispute. Of nine suits Wright brought against Curtiss and others and
1911-486: A suitable engine for heavier-than-air flight experimentation. Bell regarded Curtiss as "the greatest motor expert in the country" and invited Curtiss to join his Aerial Experiment Association (AEA). Between 1908 and 1910, the AEA produced four aircraft, each one an improvement over the last. Curtiss primarily designed the AEA's third aircraft, Aerodrome #3, the famous June Bug , and became its test pilot, undertaking most of
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#17327719981202002-739: A term of a year or less. Longer sentences may be served in the Florida state prison system or alternatively in the federal prison system according to the dictates of the offense. The county centrally controls 14 libraries, with DeLand and Daytona Beach-City Island being the largest two. Each library branch is administered by geographic region. Collections included 869,491 books, 83,943 videos, 58,784 audio materials, 2,051 magazines and newspapers, over 100,000 government documents, and 51 licensed databases. Personal computers for public use are hooked up on broadband in all libraries. An estimated 230,000 Volusia County residents have library cards. One library card
2093-591: A trainer. They were some of the most famous products of the Curtiss company, and thousands were sold to the militaries of the United States, Canada, and Britain. Civilian and military aircraft demand boomed, and the company grew to employ 18,000 workers in Buffalo and 3,000 workers in Hammondsport. In 1917, the U.S. Navy commissioned Curtiss to design a long-range, four-engined flying boat large enough to hold
2184-422: A week (Edgewater, Hope Place, and DeBary), and five are open five days a week (Daytona Beach-Keech Street, Oak Hill, Pierson, Lake Helen, and Orange City). The Volusia County Library System was officially started in 1961. Prior to 1961, there were small libraries throughout Volusia County that were maintained by different organizations prevalent in the county. In 1949, Charlotte Smith started an effort to organize
2275-480: Is bordered on the west by the St. Johns River and Lake Monroe , and by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Roughly the size of Rhode Island , Volusia is situated 50 mi (80 km) northeast of Orlando , 60 mi (97 km) north of the Kennedy Space Center , and 89 mi (143 km) south of Jacksonville . The Volusia County government divides the county into three regions. This parallels
2366-588: Is dedicated to Curtiss' life and work. Curtiss' famed airplane appeared on a 1918 issue U. S. airmail stamp . along with fifteen other US airmail stamps, (including the first air mail stamps), and on the stamps of at least 17 other countries. Curtiss himself appeared on the cover of Time in 1924. There is a Curtiss Avenue in Hammondsport, NY, along with the Glenn Curtiss Elementary School. Carson, CA has Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle School and Glenn Curtiss Street. Glenn H. Curtiss Road
2457-571: Is handled by Volusia County Schools . Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando operates area Catholic schools. One of the larger private schools is Father Lopez Catholic High School , the sole Catholic high school in the county. Public broadcasting station WDSC-TV is located in Daytona Beach and broadcasts to 10 counties in Central Florida . Television station WESH is allocated to Daytona Beach - Orlando, and its transmission tower
2548-599: Is home to dozens of locally owned shops and restaurants along with historic and cultural sites. The approximate coordinates for the City of Ormond Beach is located at 29°17′11″N 81°04′30″W / 29.286405°N 81.074882°W / 29.286405; -81.074882 (29.286405, –81.074882). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 39.0 square miles (101.0 km), of which 31.9 square miles (82.7 km)
2639-636: Is land, and 7.1 square miles (18.3 km) (18.12%) is water. Drained by the Tomoka River , Ormond Beach is located on the Halifax River lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean . The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Ormond Beach has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of
2730-547: Is located midway between those two. Otherwise, Volusia County is served by the major TV broadcasting stations in Orlando and Orange County. Glenn Curtiss Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships. In 1908, Curtiss joined
2821-566: Is named for James Ormond I, an Anglo-Irish-Scottish sea captain commissioned by King Ferdinand VII of Spain to bring Franciscan settlers to this part of Florida. Ormond had served Britain and Spain in the Napoleonic Wars as a ship captain, and was rewarded for his services to Spain by King Ferdinand VII. Ormond later worked for the Scottish Indian trade company of Panton, Leslie & Company , and his armed brig
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2912-700: Is the Florida East Coast Railway , which had a station within the city. Ormond Beach contained a connection to the former Ormond Hotel , which was accessed via the St. Johns and Halifax Railway . Passenger service ended in during the strike of 1963. Freight service continues to operate along the Florida East Coast Railway, but makes no stops within Ormond Beach. Ormond Beach is an active commercial and residential market in
3003-478: Is the local bus service. The buses offer service throughout the county, Monday through Saturday, from 7 am to 7 pm, and is handicapped-accessible. Limited service is offered in East Volusia in the evenings and on Sundays. The cost is $ 1.25 per trip, $ 3.00 for a one-day bus pass, or $ 40 for a 31-day pass (valid for all VOTRAN routes). Passenger train service to Volusia County is provided by Amtrak on
3094-424: Is valid at all locations, and materials are lent between locations through a daily courier service and outside the libraries by interlibrary loan. Library cards are free for all Volusia County residents. Depending on size, the branches have different operating hours; six are open every day of the week (Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach-City Island, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, DeLand, and Deltona), three are open six days
3185-574: The Silver Meteor and Silver Star routes. Service between Volusia County and Orlando is provided by SunRail , a commuter rail line running from Volusia to Orange County. The initial phase of the project commenced in 2014 and extends service to as far north as DeBary. A planned expansion was to include the DeLand Amtrak station in 2015, but didn't actually reach the station until August 2024. Public primary and secondary education
3276-469: The 2010 census . It was founded on December 29, 1854, from part of Orange County , and was named for the community of Volusia , located in northwestern Volusia County. Its first county seat was Enterprise . Since 1887, its county seat has been DeLand . Volusia County is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area , as well as part of the larger Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach Combined statistical area . The origins of
3367-568: The 2020 United States census , there were 43,080 people, 18,554 households, and 11,121 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 38,137 people, 16,617 households, and 10,408 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 36,301 people, 15,629 households, and 10,533 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,409.8 inhabitants per square mile (544.3/km). There were 17,258 housing units at an average density of 670.2 units per square mile (258.8 units/km). The racial makeup of
3458-445: The 7th Judicial Circuit , which includes Volusia County, elected circuit-wide: The county's courts operate from facilities in both DeLand and Daytona Beach. There, they preside over a variety of cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and domestic cases in their dockets. An elected prosecutor tries cases for the public. Defendants may find representation through the office of the elected public defender. The power of electing
3549-566: The Aerial Experiment Association , a pioneering research group, founded by Alexander Graham Bell at Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia , to build flying machines. Curtiss won a race at the world's first international air meet in France and made the first long-distance flight in the U.S. His contributions in designing and building aircraft led to the formation of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company , which later merged into
3640-545: The Aero Club of America , because the first batch of licenses were issued in alphabetical order; Wilbur Wright received license #5. At the culmination of the Aerial Experiment Association's experiments, Curtiss offered to purchase the rights to Aerodrome #3, essentially using it as the basis of his Curtiss No. 1 , the first of his production series of pusher aircraft. After a 1909 fall-out with
3731-560: The America , now called the H-4, from Curtiss. Porte licensed and further developed the designs, constructing a range of Felixstowe long-range patrol aircraft, and from his experience passed along improvements to the hull to Curtiss. The later British designs were sold to the U.S. forces, or built by Curtiss as the F5L . The Curtiss factory also built a total of 68 "Large Americas", which evolved into
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3822-469: The Collier Trophy for designing this aircraft. Henry Kleckler, considered Curtiss' "right hand man", and a "master innovator and mechanic", was also a native of Hammondsport and worked with Curtiss in developing more efficient engines for the "flying boats" pioneered and developed by Curtiss. Around this time, Curtiss met retired British naval officer John Cyril Porte , who was looking for
3913-711: The Curtiss-Wright company, shortly before Curtiss's death. Curtiss, working with the head of the Smithsonian Institution Charles Walcott, sought to discredit the Wrights and rehabilitate the reputation of Samuel Langley , a former head of the Smithsonian, who failed in his attempt at powered flight. Secretly, Curtiss extensively modified Langley's 1903 aerodrome (aircraft) then demonstrated in 1914 that it could fly. In turn,
4004-570: The Curtiss-Wright Corporation . His company built aircraft for the U.S. Army and Navy, and, during the years leading up to World War I, his experiments with seaplanes led to advances in naval aviation. Curtiss civil and military aircraft were some of the most important types in the interwar and World War II eras. Glenn Curtiss was born in 1878 in Hammondsport, New York , situated on the southern tip of Keuka Lake , one of
4095-616: The Finger Lakes in New York. His mother was Lua Curtiss née Andrews and his father was Frank Richmond Curtiss a harness maker who had arrived in Hammondsport with Glenn's grandparents in 1876. Glenn's paternal grandparents were Claudius G. Curtiss, a Methodist Episcopal clergyman , and Ruth Bramble. Glenn Curtiss had a younger sister, Rutha Luella, also born in Hammondsport. Although his formal education extended only to eighth grade , his early interest in mechanics and inventions
4186-715: The H-12 , the only American designed and built aircraft to see combat in World War I. As 1916 approached, the United States was feared to be drawn into the conflict. The Army's Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps ordered the development of a simple, easy-to-fly-and-maintain, two-seat trainer. Curtiss created the JN-4 "Jenny" for the Army, and the N-9 seaplane version for the Navy, designed as
4277-694: The Miami Springs Villas House, Dar-Err-Aha, MSTR No. 2, or Glenn Curtiss House . The Glenn Curtiss House, after years of disrepair and frequent vandalism, is being refurbished to serve as a museum in his honor. His frequent hunting trips into the Florida Everglades led to a final invention, the Adams Motor "Bungalo", a forerunner of the modern recreational vehicle trailer (named after his business partner and half-brother, G. Carl Adams). Curtiss later developed this into
4368-1095: The Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2003. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has a collection of Curtiss's original documents as well as a collection of airplanes, motorcycles and motors. LaGuardia Airport was originally called Glenn H. Curtiss Airport when it began operation in 1929. Other Curtiss honors include: Naval Aviation Hall of Honor; OX-5 Aviation Pioneers Hall of Fame; Empire State Aviation Hall of Fame; Niagara Frontier Aviation and Space Hall of Fame; International Air & Space Hall of Fame; Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame; Great Floridians 2000; Steuben County (NY) Hall of Fame; Hammondsport School Lifetime Achievements Wall of Fame; Florida Aviation Hall of Fame; Smithsonian Institution Langley Medal; Top 100 Stars of Aerospace and Aviation; Doctor of Science ( honoris causa ), University of Miami. The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport
4459-614: The National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida . Peace brought cancellation of wartime contracts. In September 1920, the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company underwent a financial reorganization. Glenn Curtiss cashed out his stock in the company for $ 32 million and retired to Florida. He continued on as a director of the company, but served only as an adviser on design. Clement M. Keys gained control of
4550-499: The poverty line , including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. The City of Ormond Beach has a commission-manager form of government. The Ormond Beach Municipal Airport is the main airport in Ormond Beach. For more international travel, commuters would be required to drive to the Daytona Beach International Airport . The main railroad line through Ormond Beach
4641-408: The 184,723 households, 24.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.40% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were not families. About 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size
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#17327719981204732-538: The A-1 Triad . The A-1, which was primarily a seaplane, was equipped with retractable wheels, also making it the first amphibious aircraft. Curtiss trained the Navy's first pilots and built their first aircraft. For this, he is considered in the US to be "The Father of Naval Aviation". The Triad was immediately recognized as so obviously useful, it was purchased by the U.S. Navy, Russia, Japan, Germany, and Britain. Curtiss won
4823-506: The AEA, Curtiss joined with A. M. Herring (and backers from the Aero Club of America ) to found the Herring-Curtiss Company in Hammondsport. During the 1909–1910 period, Curtiss employed a number of demonstration pilots, including Eugene Ely , Charles K. Hamilton , J.A.D. McCurdy , Augustus Post , and Hugh Robinson . Aerial competitions and demonstration flights across North America helped to introduce aviation to
4914-727: The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA. Manufacturers enjoy a healthy business climate and engage in global marketing. Ormond Beach Business Park and Airpark, a foreign trade zone, is home to 29 companies that provide more than 2,000 jobs. Recent studies show the workforce to be educated, productive, and competitive with 10 percent underemployed. Seven colleges and universities and the Advanced Technology Center support business needs with career advancement, workforce development, and research. Education, health care, and government are
5005-584: The Kings Road. After the failure of the colony the settlers, many of whom were ethnic Menorcan and Greek , traveled the 70 mi (110 km) to move to St. Augustine. The Seminole Indians, descendants of the Creek tribe of Alabama and Georgia who resisted forced relocation to Indian Territory , also camped in various parts of Volusia County. During the Second Seminole War (1836–1842),
5096-822: The Lake Helen Public Library and the Edgewater Public Library in 1988, and the DeLand Regional Library in 1989. According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Volusia County. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 553,543 people, 220,386 households, and 136,510 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, 443,343 people, 184,723 households, and 120,069 families were residing in
5187-473: The Navy, but more significant, as far as the Navy was concerned, was Eugene Ely successfully landing his Curtiss pusher (the same aircraft used to take off from the Birmingham ) on a makeshift platform mounted on the rear deck of the battleship USS Pennsylvania . This was the first arrester-cable landing on a ship and the precursor of modern-day carrier operations. On January 28, 1911, Ellyson took off in
5278-591: The Ormond Hotel was his former business partner at the Standard Oil Company , John D. Rockefeller . He arrived in 1914 and after four seasons at the hotel bought an estate called The Casements , that would be Rockefeller's winter home during the latter part of his life. Sold by his heirs in 1939, it was purchased by the city in 1973 and now serves as a cultural center. It is the community's best-known historical structure. Beginning in 1902, some of
5369-604: The Seminole burned a large sugar plantation in what is today the city of Daytona Beach. On the east shore of the St. Johns River in Volusia, in present-day DeBary , General Winfield Scott established a fort/depot in 1836 named Fort Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,432 square miles (3,710 km ), of which 1,101 square miles (2,850 km ) are land and 331 square miles (860 km ) (23.1%) are covered by water. Volusia County
5460-425: The Smithsonian endorsed the false statement that "Professor Samuel P. Langley had actually designed and built the first man-carrying flying machine capable of sustained flight." Walcott ordered the plane modified by Curtiss to be returned to its original 1903 condition before going on display at the Smithsonian to cover up the deception. In 1928 the Smithsonian Board of Regents reversed its position and acknowledged that
5551-460: The Volusia County Library System. During this time, bookmobiles were purchased and sent to rural areas in Volusia County to provide residents there with library services. By 1962, nine public libraries and the bookmobiles were part of the Volusia County Library System, and within the next four years Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, and Orange City joined the system. As new funds were made available, new construction of library facilities occurred, with many of
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#17327719981205642-419: The Wright Brothers deserved the credit for the first flight. Traveling to Rochester to contest a lawsuit brought by former business partner August Herring , Curtiss suffered an attack of appendicitis in court. He died on July 23, 1930, in Buffalo, New York , of complications from an appendectomy . His funeral service was held at St. James Episcopal Church in his home town, Hammondsport, with interment in
5733-409: The city was 94.28% White , 2.75% African American , 0.17% Native American , 1.44% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.31% from other races , and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population. In 2000, there were 15,629 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had
5824-414: The company, which later became the nucleus of a large group of aviation companies. Curtiss and his family moved to Florida in the 1920s, where he founded 18 corporations, served on civic commissions, and donated extensive land and water rights. He co-developed the city of Hialeah with James Bright and developed the cities of Opa-locka and Miami Springs , where he built a family home, known variously as
5915-401: The county and determine if organizing the libraries in the county into a centralized system was an appropriate move. After a year the committee found that a countywide library system would be the best course of action for the county. With the development of the Volusia County Library System, a library board was appointed by the governor and the board hired Bradley Simon to be the first director of
6006-403: The county's sheriff lies with the county's residents. The county sheriff is directly responsible to the courts, but also to the state for the enforcement of state laws. The county sheriff's deputies provide law enforcement to the unincorporated areas of Volusia County, and assist the various municipal police departments, such as the Daytona Beach Police Department . Many volunteers work alongside
6097-502: The county. The population density was 402 inhabitants per square mile (155/km ). The 211,938 housing units averaged 192 per square mile (74/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.11% White, 9.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 1.86% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. About 6.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race; ancestry was 13.7% German , 11.5% Irish , 11.2% English , 10.7% American , and 8.7% Italian ancestry. Of
6188-430: The decades after contact with European traders and settlers. The large shell middens at Tomoka State Park and other evidence of their historic habitation can still be seen in various areas of Volusia County. During the British occupation of Florida, a colony known as New Smyrna was started in southeast Volusia County by Andrew Turnbull . This colony was connected to St. Augustine , the capital of East Florida , via
6279-403: The end of 1910, Curtiss established a winter encampment at San Diego to teach flying to Army and Naval personnel. Here, he trained Lt. Theodore Ellyson , who became U.S. Naval Aviator #1, and three Army officers, 1st Lt. Paul W. Beck , 2nd Lt. George E. M. Kelly , and 2nd Lt. John C. Walker, Jr., in the first military aviation school. ( Chikuhei Nakajima , founder of Nakajima Aircraft Company ,
6370-398: The family plot at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Hammondsport. By an act of Congress on March 1, 1933, Curtiss was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross , which now resides in the Smithsonian Institution . Curtiss was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1964, the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in 1965, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1990,
6461-434: The feasibility of shooting at targets on the ground from an aircraft with Curtiss serving as pilot. One month later, in September, he trained Blanche Stuart Scott , who was possibly the first American woman pilot. The fictional character Tom Swift , who first appeared in 1910 in Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle and Tom Swift and His Airship , has been said to have been based on Glenn Curtiss. The Tom Swift books are set in
6552-459: The first automobile races were held on the compacted sand from Ormond south to Daytona Beach . Pioneers in the industry, including Ransom Olds with his Pirate Racer , and Alexander Winton , tested their inventions. The American Automobile Association brought timing equipment in 1903 and the area acquired the nickname the "Birthplace of Speed." In 1907, Glenn Curtiss set an unofficial world record of 136.36 miles per hour (219.45 km/h), on
6643-551: The first long-distance flight between two major cities in the U.S. For this 137-mile (220 km) flight, which he completed in just under four hours including one stop to refuel, he won a $ 10,000 prize offered by publisher Joseph Pulitzer and was awarded permanent possession of the Scientific American Trophy. In June 1910, Curtiss provided a simulated bombing demonstration to naval officers at Hammondsport. Two months later, Lt. Jacob E. Fickel demonstrated
6734-437: The largest employment sectors within the area. Among the corporations that call Ormond Beach home are: Volusia County, Florida Volusia County ( / v ə ˈ l uː ʃ ə / , və- LOO -shə ) is a county located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean . As of the 2020 census , the county was home to 553,543 people, an increase of 11.9% from
6825-809: The libraries in the Volusia County Library System being granted new buildings. In 1976 the Deltona Library opened and became the only library that the county fully owned. In 1977 the Dickerson Community Center Library opened and served the black community of Daytona Beach, and is now the John H. Dickerson Heritage Library. Expansion in the 1980s included the construction of buildings for the Port Orange Regional Library in 1984,
6916-399: The metropolitan statistical area that comprises all of Volusia County and its 16 cities. A GMP of $ 13.69 billion represents a significant circulation of new capital resources in an economy populated by just over 500,000 residents. Local consumer confidence and a continued immigration of an estimated 28,800 new residents, new capital investments for new construction exceeding $ 1.11 billion, and
7007-633: The paid professionals. Included are Citizen Observer Program (COP), who are volunteers working under the direction of the county sheriff and play a part in the county's policing operations. The Volusia County Correctional Center and the Volusia County Branch Jail are both located on U.S. Highway 92, also known as International Speedway Boulevard, which is roughly equidistant between DeLand and Daytona Beach. The county's jail imprisons inmates awaiting trial, convicted offenders who have yet to be sentenced, or those who have been sentenced for
7098-537: The proving flights. On July 4, 1908, he flew 5,080 ft (1,550 m) to win the Scientific American Trophy and its $ 2,500 prize. This is considered to be the first pre-announced public flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine in America. The flight of the June Bug propelled Curtiss and aviation firmly into public awareness. On June 8, 1911, Curtiss received U.S. Pilot's License #1 from
7189-470: The public library system within Volusia County. In 1960, 10 libraries existed in Volusia County, however they were not connected together in a centralized library system. In September 1960, state officials met with librarians and county officials to discuss how the Library Services Act could be applied to Volusia County. A committee was formed to study the conditions of the libraries within
7280-465: The steady growth of professional and health-care services continued to drive much of the county's economic viability. Volusia County's manufacturing sector maintained a steady and stable position within the local economy contrary to the declining trends being experienced elsewhere within Florida. The overall number of manufacturers present within the county increased to over 430 in 2006 and accounted for
7371-462: The three calling regions used by BellSouth , the regional phone company: Until 1952, Volusia County was reliably Democratic, with Republicans only winning it once in 1928. From 1952 to 1988, Democrats only carried the county twice, in 1964 and 1976. Democrats then gained ground again by winning the county five times in a row before the county shifted to the right from 2012 onwards. Under Volusia County's council-manager form of government, voters elect
7462-506: The three suits brought against them, the Wright Brothers eventually won every case in courts in the United States. On November 14, 1910, Curtiss demonstration pilot Eugene Ely took off from a temporary platform mounted on the forward deck of the cruiser USS Birmingham . His successful takeoff and ensuing flight to shore marked the beginning of a relationship between Curtiss and the Navy that remained significant for decades. At
7553-592: The wealthy seeking relief from northern winters during the Floridian boom in tourism following the Civil War . The St. Johns and Halifax Railway arrived in 1886, and the first bridge across the Halifax River was built in 1887. John Anderson and James Downing Price opened the Ormond Hotel on January 1, 1888. Henry Flagler bought the hotel in 1890 and expanded it to accommodate 600 guests. It would be one in
7644-565: The word "Volusia" are unclear, though several theories exist: Volusia County was named after its largest community, Volusia, when the Florida Legislature created it by dividing Orange County on December 29, 1854. At the time, Volusia County had about 600 residents. The land area of present-day Volusia County was long inhabited by the indigenous Timucua and Mayaca peoples . Neither historic group exists today as distinct ethnic tribes, having been decimated by disease and war in
7735-404: Was 2.82. In the county, the age distribution was 20.30% under 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% at 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,219, and for a family was $ 41,767. Males had
7826-415: Was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 43,364, and the median income for a family was $ 52,496. Males had a median income of $ 38,598 versus $ 26,452 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,364. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below
7917-475: Was a 1912 graduate.) The original site of this winter encampment is now part of Naval Air Station North Island and is referred to by the Navy as "The Birthplace of Naval Aviation". Through the course of that winter, Curtiss was able to develop a float (pontoon) design that enabled him to take off and land on water. On January 26, 1911, he flew the first seaplane from the water in the United States. Demonstrations of this advanced design were of great interest to
8008-518: Was called the "Somerset". After returning to Spanish control, in 1821, Florida was acquired from Spain by the United States, but hostilities during the Second Seminole War delayed settlement until after 1842. In 1875, the community was founded as New Britain by inhabitants from New Britain, Connecticut , but would be incorporated on April 22, 1880, as the Town of Ormond for its early plantation owner. With its hard, white beach, Ormond became popular for
8099-530: Was evident at his first job at the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company (later Eastman Kodak Company ) in Rochester, New York . His job at the factory was to stencil numbers on the paper backing of the film manufactured by the company. He figured out how to speed up the process of stenciling and built a "stencil machine": a rack with a brush on a hinge which would stencil one hundred paper strips with
8190-456: Was located where the Tomoka River joins the Halifax River , just north of present-day Ormond Beach, when Álvaro Mexía passed through it in 1605 on a mission to establish relations between Spanish Florida and the Surruque and Ais peoples of the coast of what are now Volusia and Brevard counties. Little is known of what happened to inhabitants of the area after Mexía's visit. The city
8281-554: Was more suited to building a larger long-distance craft that could operate from water, and was also more stable when operating from a choppy surface. With the backing of Rodman Wanamaker , Porte and Curtiss produced the America in 1914, a larger flying boat with two engines, for the transatlantic crossing. With the start of World War I , Porte returned to service in the Royal Navy , which subsequently purchased several models of
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