Reference
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South Florida Railroad
The South Florida Railroad was incorporated on October 16, 1878, by E. W. Henck, E.F. Crafts, H. Mercer, and Dr. C.C. Haskell, all of Orange County, Florida. These men hired […]
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Early Businesses in Longwood
Dr. Norman, DrugsA.M. Taylor & Co., GroceriesJas. R. Poole “E. E. Petris “Park & Ball “E. Molnar, Bakery and GroceriesB. E. Phelfner, LaundryR. J. Reid “G. L. Takach, RestaurantJ. Hand, […]
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South Florida Railroad
The South Florida Railroad was incorporated on October 16, 1878, by E. W. Henck, E.F. Crafts, H. Mercer, and Dr. C.C. Haskell, all of Orange County, Florida. These men hired […]
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Longwood News
Newspaper column written by editor J. Henry Welburn
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Longwood Historical Trail
This was originally posted to Geocities but was removed from the internet when Geocities was taken down. We have preserved it here for historical purposes. —- Copyright 2008 by Steve […]
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May 6, 1886 – Description of Longwood
The following is from the Savannah Morning News: Your correspondent was mystified as to the points on the compass, took the wrong train, and was soon speeding in the opposite […]
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Footprints in the Sands of Longwood
A collection of local history stories from longtime residents of Longwood, Florida. This book was compiled by members of the Longwood Historical Society in 2014. While not a scholarly effort, […]
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Woodbridge, Florida
Summary Woodbridge was a town settled by black laborers in the 1880s. The area has continued to survive, but passed by and forgotten into the present day (2019). Hard to […]
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Mayo, Florida
Summary Today all that exists to remind us that Mayo once existed is the tiny Mayo Avenue, a residential road that extends from 17-92 to Maitland Community Park. It was […]