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ORMOND
, a See also:village and See also:winter resort of Volusia See also:county, See also:Florida, U.S.A., about 68 m. by See also:rail S. of St See also:Augustine
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It is situated on the See also:Halifax See also:river, an See also:arm of the See also:Atlantic Ocean extending for 25 M. along the E. See also:coast of Florida
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Pop
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(1900) 595; (1905) 689; (191o) 780
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It is served by the Florida See also:East Coast Railway
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The Halifax river region is famous for its excellent oranges and See also:grape-See also:fruit
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The hard and compact Ormond-Daytona See also:beach, about zoo ft. wide at See also:low See also:tide and about 20 M. See also:long, offers exceptional facilities for See also:driving, motoring and bicycling; on it are held the See also:annual tournaments of the Florida East Coast Automobile Association
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The old See also:
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