Wonder years

For most of the 1960s, the waters of Martin County’s rivers were pristine enough for swimming and waterskiing.
For most of the 1960s, the waters of Martin County’s rivers were pristine enough for swimming and waterskiing. LARRY CRARY

Sparkling memories of a sleepy Eden

BY RICK CRARY

In summertime, our nights were filled with stars. The rest of the year we had all the bright lights of a major city without humongous buildings and hordes of people. In the 1960s, flower farms galore gave sparsely populated Martin County its claim to being the Chrysanthemum Capital of the World. During growing season, what seemed like a million light bulbs were used to multiply the colorful floral harvests. Our cooler nights were all aglow. 

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