In 1902, J. Pierpont Morgan helped a local Florida senator finance what is modern day Ortega. By 1908, the Ortega Company had completed a wooden bridge across the Ortega River, connecting to Avondale.
In 1902, J. Pierpont Morgan provided financial support for the establishment of what is now Ortega. By 1908, the Ortega Company completed a wooden bridge across the Ortega River, connecting to Avondale.