Sebastian
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N 27° 49.038 W 080° 28.138
17R E 552300 N 3077077
Historical marker in Sebastian, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM8RZY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2010
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Settled in the 1870's, Sebastian became an important trading and fishing center during the era of the river steamers. To improve commerce and fishing, pioneers in 1886 attempted unsuccessfully to link the ocean with the river via the Sebastian Inlet. A channel was successfully cut in 1895, but a storm filled the inlet with sand shortly afterwards. In 1921, it was reopened only to be closed again by erosion. Jetties were constructed later to protect the channel permanently.
Marker Number: F-98
Date: 1963
County: Indian River
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: FL board of parks and historic memorials
Website: Not listed
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