Question: Which Florida town’s name translates to “those people residing on the other side” or “friendly people over there?”
Answer: Apalachicola
Apalachicola enjoys a history rich in maritime culture and natural resources. Apalachicola is an Indian word often translated as “those people residing on the other side” or “friendly people over there.” There were once more than 40,000 Indians in this region. The first non-natives were the Franciscan friars who arrived from Spain in the 1700s. Early trade between the Spanish and Creek Indians was in produce and fur.
