Before 1513 - Native Americans lived here. 1513 - Juan Ponce de Leon named Florida. 1528 - Panfilo de Narvaez explored the Bay County area. 1821 - U.S. bought Florida from Spain. 1827 - Governor John Clark of Georgia became "Keeper of the Trees". 1835 - Jose Massalina started the black community of Red Fish Point. 1845 - Florida became a state. 1863 - Confederate and Union soldiers battle on Beach Drive. 1887 - Park Resort platted.( Park Resort became Panama City in 1888.) 1903 - The Tarpon began to sail into St.Andrews Bay. 1908 - The first train arrived. St. Andrew was incorporated. 1909 - Panama City was incorporated. 1913 - Lynn Haven was incorporated. Millville was incorporated. Bay County became a county. 1935 - Springfield was incorporated. 1945 - Tyndall AFB began operation. 1952 - Cedar Grove was incorporated. 1963 - Callaway was incorporated. 1967 - Parker was incorporated. 1971 - Panama City Beach was incorporated.