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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 F. C. Tucker as chief engineer, and he located a line running from Lake Monroe (on the St. Johns River) at Sanford to Orlando. The road was projected to run down the state to Charlotte Harbor on the Gulf of Mexico. The South Florida RR was having trouble raising money, but when Mr. Henck obtained the charter of the defunct LM&O, the project could go forward. E.W. Henck had a…
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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, HotelW. A. Simmons, ButcherJ. Thompson, ButcherH. Hand, Livery StableW. Smith, Blacksmith and Wagon MakerB. Wright, ConfectionaryB. Wright, BarberLongwood News, C.V. Wilson, Editor/Proprietor(published every Saturday)Mrs. L. Davis, Millinery and fancy goodsSouth Florida Lightning Rod CompanyKing, Miller and Hall, Real Estate and SurveyorsP. A. Demens & Company
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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 F. C. Tucker as chief engineer, and he located a line running from Lake Monroe (on the St. Johns River) at Sanford to Orlando. The road was projected to run down the state to Charlotte Harbor on the Gulf of Mexico. The South Florida RR was having trouble raising money, but the project progressed when Mr. Henck obtained the defunct LM&O charter. E.W. Henck had a particular reason for wanting…
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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 Rajtar (From Interstate 4, drive east on SR 434, north on Grant St., and east on Rosedale Ave. to Candyland Park. Walk west on Rosedale Ave. to the intersection with Grant St.)(0.3 miles so far) Northeast corner of Grant St. and Rosedale Ave. 1….Longwood Cemetery The older headstones here date to the 19th century. Many people important in the development of Longwood, such as the Entzminger and Clouser families, are…
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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 direction toward Sanford. It was not until we had passed Maitland that he discovered his error, and interrupting the conductor in the midst of an animated and unintelligible squabbe concerning their fare with about two score raw Italian emigrants, not one of whom could speak a syllable of English, asked that he might be put off at the next station. This provied to be LONGWOOD. And there he handed without…
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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, it compiles a list of short stories researched or retold by longtime residents of Longwood, Seminole County, Florida. If you are interested in local history, this is a great place to start! Authors included Society members Carolyn Bistline, Susan Hudson, Kathryn Goshen), Edwin Campbell, Marla Picklesimer, Jean and Ray McWilliams, and Linda Stearns. …
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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 access, off to the side of 17-92 and Maitland Blvd, its main road is Mechanic Road and it is one of the few areas still with dirt roads in that part of the county. The settlement is tightly tied (and often overlaps) with the white settlement of Mayo. The South Florida Railroad essentially separated the two settlements. It runs north and south, with Mayo on the east and Woodbridge on…
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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 once a stop along the South Florida Railroad between Snows/Altamonte Springs and Maitland. The area is also tightly linked with the old town of Woodbridge, which was a black community just across the railroad tracks to the northwest. Mayo was named for Colonel Rudolph G. Mayo, who came to the area in 1875. He had a large homestead in the area. Lake Osceola in Winter Park was once known as…