The city of Fort Pierce is a historic waterfront city, incorporated in 1901. As one of the oldest communities on the east coast of Florida, Fort Pierce has borne witness to the changing tides of history for over 100 years. Known for its fishing, canning of fish and pineapple, the early days of Fort Pierce began to boom and became the economic hub of the Treasure Coast community with the introduction of Flagler's railway in the 1920's. Today, the waterfront communities include a transportation network of Florida's Turnpike, Interstate 95, Highway 70, the St. Lucie County international airport and the Port of Fort Pierce.