Hastings Railroad
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Markerman62
N 29° 42.875 W 081° 30.883
17R E 450214 N 3287270
Located on FL 207 at the parking area for the Cora C. Harrison Preserve, Hastings
Waymark Code: WM17DMG
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2023
Views: 3
The town of Hastings was named after Thomas Horace Hastings, a cousin of Henry Flagler. Hastings and other settlers moved to the area for the agricultural potential of this region, and the proximity to the St. Johns River and Deep Creek. In the 1800s, Flagler purchased portions of existing railways which he upgraded thereby building a new railway, which he then incorporated into the Florida East Coast Railway. The railway allowed fresh produce from Hastings to be delivered to Flagler’s Ponce de Leon and Alcazar Hotels in St. Augustine.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: St. John’s County
Website: Not listed
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