MARTIN COUNTY – Did you ever wonder how the various Treasure Coast cities, towns and villages got their names? The reasons are as varied as the names. Let’s delve into some of these well-known, and some not so well-known, communities.
First of all, the Treasure Coast is a region comprises Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. The region’s name refers to the Spanish Treasure Fleet that was lost in a 1715 hurricane. Let’s take a look at Martin County community names:
Rio (pronounced “rye-o”) was originally platted in 1893 as “Rio St. Lucie.” The name was chosen because of its waterfront location along the St. Lucie River —”Rio” is the Spanish and Portuguese word for river…