The Melbourne Cemetery was established, later to hold the graves of many of Melbourne’s founding families, including founder and postmaster CJ Hector. Explore Our History

A group of 23 electors gathered to create the "Village of Melbourne" by a spoken vote, gaining the benefits provided to towns under Florida law. Explore Our History

The Carleton Hotel was built by the Strawbridge family. It was destroyed by fire in 1903, rebuilt and expanded, then permanently destroyed by fire in 1925. Explore Our History

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church was founded on what is now Strawbridge Avenue. Explore Our History

Melbourne, originally known as Crane Creek, received its first settlers, a group of black freedmen. The community was soon renamed for Melbourne, Australia, the former home of the area’s first postmaster, Cornthwaite John Hector. Explore Our History