| 'Palatka' is a contraction of an Indian word meaning 'cow crossing' or 'cowford'. The original was some variation of 'Pilaklikaha' or 'Pilotaikita.' Originally spelled 'PIlatka', the City Charter, approved on January 8, 1853,had the name spelled 'PAlatka', sparking a debate as to the "correct"spelling which would last another twenty-two years until the U. S. PostOffice officially changed the spelling to 'Palatka' on May 24, 1875 so asnot to cause confusion with the town of 'Picolata'. |