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Many of the
early inhabitants of the area, the Timucua and Calusa Indians were
killed by explorers who came to Florida. The county in which
Brooksville is located was named after Hernando De Soto, who was one
of the explorers that visited the area. The history books note that
many tribes of Native Americans came to Florida and formed the
Seminole tribe. They were given this portion of Florida as a
reservation; however, the Government later decided they wanted
the land back and the war with the Seminoles followed. 
during the 1850's due to its centralized location. Brooksville
was originally known as Melendez. Maps printed in 1855 show the town
of Melendez being the Capitol of Benton County. (The name of
Hernando County was changed to Benton and then back to Hernando.)
Fort DeSoto, a military fort was established about 1840 to help
protect white settlers from the Indians, was located at the
northeast edge of present day Brooksville. The fort served as a
trading post for early settlers and was a regular stop on the
Concord Stage Coach Line which ran from Palatka to Tampa. At this
point in history, Brooksville assumed a more important role than
ever before. Hernando County at that time was much larger than it is
today because it once included the land that now is known as Pasco
and Citrus counties
