This is a series by the Palm Coast Historical Society recognizing significant sites that are historically relevant to the growth of the city, its people, and future development of the city of Palm Coast.
In the memories of the many travelers of Route I-95 between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach since the 1970’s, the existence of Palm Coast was proclaimed by the name painted on the water tower uniquely visible standing alone along the highway with unbroken miles of tresses before and after it. Constructed before there was even an interchange, the tower was painted in ITT’s adopted colors of blue and orange and its top was adorned for years with a lighted Christmas tree. Although it is now accompanied by a myriad of signs announcing the complete range of services at exit 289 (formerly 91C), the water tower landmark still prominently verifies motorists’ arrival in Palm Coast.