Okeechobee County, Florida: History
Okeechobee County was incorporated in 1917. It was named for Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for the Seminole Indian words okee (water) and chobee (big).
Historic buildings in Okeechobee County include:
First United Methodist Church, 1924
Freedman-Raulerson House, 1923
Okeechobee County Courthouse, 1926