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#1 - What does “historical” mean?

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Citrus County

Historical Places

What does historical mean?his·tor·i·cal [ hi stáwrik'l ]Adjective

Definitions:

1. formerly existing or happening: existing, happening, or relating to the past an important historical personage

2. formerly used: worn or used by people in the past historical uniforms of the 18th century

3. supported by facts from history: based on the past, or describing people who lived in the past or events that happened in the past historical fiction, a historical movie

4. relating to study of history: relating to or involving the study of history a series of historical monographs

5. relating to evolution of something: relating to the gradual change and development of phenomena such as languages or societies historical sociology

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyCrystal River State Archaeological Site

Florida State Park6 mound complex that is the largest of the Deptford PeriodVisitors can take a trail through burial and temple mounds and shell middensUnusual feature of two upright ceremonial stonesVisitor Center/Museum displays artifacts excavated at the site

Native Americans are thought to have settled here around 200 B.C. The earliest known inhabitants were pre-Columbian mound builders, drawn by the Crystal River, which they called “Wewa-hi-i-aca” (clean or shining water), the ideal climate, and plentiful game and shellfish. They established a ceremonial and trade center that became one of the longest, continuously occupied sites in Florida from about 200 B.C. to 1400 A.D. An estimated 7,500 Indians traveled to the Crystal River site every year to bury their dead and exchange ritual objects. These were Citrus County’s first tourists.

The construction of the burial mounds seems to indicate that the Peoples of this culture were adhering to some social complexities. The Mound in the background is surrounded by a continuous burial ridge, as seen in the foreground

Accompanied by their personal possessions such as jewelry, tools and pottery, the dead were placed in various burial positions. Some of the jewelry (copper earrings) indicate trade with people of the Ohio River area basin. Copper was of considerable trade value, since Florida has no workable metals.

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyFlorida De Soto Trail

Hernando De Soto’s suspected route is marked along existing highways. A De Soto trail marker is located on US 41, just South of Inverness.

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyFort Cooper State Park

Named for Major Mark CooperFort built during the the Second Seminole War (first saw action in 1836)Located at 3100 South Old Floral City Road in Inverness.

Fort Cooper Entrance

Old military road in the park.

Leftovers of the fort

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyYulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site

The sugar mill provided sugar to the confederate soldiers during the Civil War.Spring of 1846, Union naval forces raided the plantation and burnt Yulee house, but the mill (further inland) was not touched.The remains of the boiler, chimney, and mill machinery can be seen on a self-paced tour in Old Homosassa with a series of plaques that details the step-by-step processes of the mill.

Yulee Sugarmill - Homosassa

This site was once part of a thriving sugar plantation owned by David Levy Yulee. Yulee was a member of the Territorial Legislative Council, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate after Florida statehood. The park contains the remnants of the once-thriving 5,100-acre sugar plantation: a forty-foot limestone masonry chimney, iron gears, and a cane press. The steam-driven mill operated from 1851 to 1864 and served as a supplier of sugar products for southern troops during the Civil War.

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Old Mille House Gallery and Printing Museum

Tells the story of printing from Gutenberg through the early 1900sOld-time presses, in working order, galley trays and other vintage printing equipment are on displayLocal artists’ current work is also on displayAcross the the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins

Gutenberg PressKoenig's 1814 steam-powered

printing press

First newspaper in Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times.

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MacRae HouseBuilt in 1882 as a residence for John F. Dunn – pioneer phosphate man and developed for Central FloridaAround 1890, the building became an inn and had celebrities such as Thomas Edison and Winslow Homer stay there.MacRae family still owns the home, but it is their private residence.

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyFloral City Historic District

The disastrous Citrus freeze in 1893-1894 was at the same time as the discovery of phosphate – mostly in Floral City.Floral City’s population went from 300 to 10,000 (similar to a “gold rush”)44 historic sites and buildings remain (1880 – 1920)Magnificent Avenue of Oaks, planted in 1884, are lit up annually the first weekend in December.

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Withlacoochee State TrailPaved with recycled rubber Follows the late 1800s railroad route into InvernessAll that remains from past railroad activity are cement mileage and whistle markers, the Lake Henderson Trestle, and the Inverness Depot built in 1892.Trail begins on North Apopka Avenue, Inverness

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Florida Black Heritage TrailIncludes Pleasant Hill Baptist Church – built between 1895 and 1910.African-American Frazier Cemetery has graves dating the early 1900’s.Located in Floral City, but the trail goes all over the state of Floridahttp://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/milesmedia/floridablackheritage/index.php

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyCrown Hotel

Was Inverness’ first general storeWas moved from it’s original location in 1907 – a second story was added and it reopened as a hotelMoved again in 1925 (to current location in Inverness) and remodeled againMost recent renovation, with a British theme, was completed in 1981 – still operates as a hotel109 North Seminole Avenue, Inverness


1912 Old Citrus County CourthouseUnique for its diagonal placement in the historic courthouse squareOne of only 15 original courthouses remaining in FloridaHolds Citrus County Historical Museum and ArchivesLocated on US 41 in Inverness

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Historic Places in Citrus County“Michigan Town”

Crystal River grew from a small fishing village before Civil War, to a center for milling cedar and cypress into pencils and other products.When the railroad arrived in the late 1880s, it expanded the lumbering industry, facilitating the export of fish and oysters.It brought in northern tourists, touching off a boom in the construction of hotels and inns.The 1920s saw a new type of visitor, “snowbirds” retreating from harsh winters.One group established its own colony “Michigan town” which exists today as part of Crystal River.

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Heritage VillageEubanks Edwards house and several early rental cottages that were built around 1900.Today it is the home of antique and gift shops, an art gallery, and a tearoom.Located at the intersection of Highway 19 and Citrus Avenue

Historic Places in Citrus CountyCitrus County Coastal Heritage Museum

Exhibits are in a 1939 native lime rock building which once housed the city hall, jail, and fire department.Includes a replica of an original fish house façade and a diorama of the downtown area in 1927Historic Tour of Crystal River guides are available.Located at 532 Citrus Avenue

Admission is Free; Donations Always Welcome

Built in 1939 by WPS labor, the exterior is constructed of natural limestone quarried locally. This was the first permanent home for the Crystal River city government and was used until the 1970s.

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First Post Office in HomosassaHomosassa received its first post office in 1845, with Bill Conely being the first postmaster.

• This was the same year Florida became the 27th state.

The post office was discontinued and reestablished a number of times in the following years.

After the post office was reestablished on April 7, 1886, it has continued to serve the community to this day. (at various locations)

The picture below shows the cabbage log post office that was built by Postmaster Russell M. Adkins’ father in 1948. It was located across the street from the two story brick school house which burned in December, after Christmas, in 1969. Gulf Coast Marines is now on the site the post office was located.

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Historic Places in Citrus CountyHomosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

Known as “Nature’s Giant Fishbowl” when the first observatory was constructed in the 1940s1964, launched the current fish bowl into the Spring of 10,000 fish – pushed along steel skids greased with bananas1984, transferred from private to public ownershipDedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of Florida’s Wildlife

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Plantation Inn and Golf ResortBuilt in 19621975, W.W. Caruth, Jr. purchased the property.Through a series of renovations and additions, including a major update in 1997, W.W. Caruth, Jr.’s vision of a truly peaceful retreat has been fully realized.9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River

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Old Hernando SchoolBuilt in 1941Recently renovated – now holds the Family Resource Center (food bank, provides Christmas for families, and other services)

• Also known as Lakeview School

• On May 4, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Mannfield

Former County SeatRemains are in the Withlacoochee State Forest.Inverness replaced Mannfield as the county seat in a middle of the night move.

http://www.citrusdirectory.com/info/history/ghost_towns/mannfield/slides.php

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GHOST TOWNS

•Gulf Junction - Near Crystal River

•Orleans - a Mining town

an abandoned rail "watering hole"

Thank you for your attention, time, and willingness to learn about our County’s

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