Largo was one of the first places settled along the coast. 1n 1842, the Federal government passed the Armed Occupation Act which provided 160 acres of land for anyone who would live on the land for five years
The tradition of the McMullen Family gathering on the Fourth of July began in 1925 as they gathered to celebrate what would be the 100th year of Daniel McMullen's birth.
Harbor Bluffs, although now part of unincorporated Pinellas County, was once inside Largo's boundaries, and its history, growth, and development closely parallel that of our city.
Since at least 1902, there was a "feed store" near the Atlantic Coastline railroad in Largo, that served the needs of local cattle ranchers, citrus and produce growers who were primary to the economy of the area.