Mannfield, Florida
Mannfield is an extinct town near Lecanto, Florida in the Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida.
Mannfield, Florida | |
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Street sign right outside Mannfield | |
| Founding | 1887 |
| Extinction Date: | May 4, 1891 |
| Founded by | Austin Mann |
| Named after | Austin Mann |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time |
It was named after State Senator Austin S. Mann.[1] It was the county seat from 1887 to 1891. During that period the Citrus County Star newspaper was published in Mannfield. Mannfield is now a ghost town in the Withlacoochee State Forest and has no permanent residents anymore due to the town's extinction. [2]
See also
References
- ^ "Mannfield and Orleans Cemeteries in Citrus County Florida". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Ghost Towns" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2024.
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