Port Leon 1838-1843
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N 30° 09.263 W 084° 12.258
16R E 769273 N 3339194
Located on Union St St. Marks,Fla
Waymark Code: WM7T7P
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2009
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Port Leon, located three miles south of St. Marks on Apalachee Bay, was founded in 1838 and incorporated in 1841. It was developed by and became the terminus of the Tallahassee Railroad Company. It was a prosperous port for a few years and was the county seat of Wakulla County. Completely destroyed by a hurricane and tidal wave in September 1843, the town was not rebuilt. The residents moved further inland and established Newport
Marker Number: 0
Date: 00
County: Wakulla
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Department of Environmental Protecton Officer of Trails and Greenways
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