Florida Has A Lost Town Most People Don’t Know About
There have been many opportunities for developers and builders in Florida throughout the years to capitalize on the sunny weather and tropical atmosphere. However, despite some best efforts to implement new towns of cities in the state, many have failed, like this crumbling ghost town on an island. But there is a ghost town that many residents of Florida don’t even know exists, but still have an opportunity to visit if they so choose.
This history of this lost coastal town in Florida dates all the way back to the late 1800s.
Eldora, which was named after the two sisters who lived in the area—Ellen and Dora Pitzer, ultimately became successful because of the location and proximity to the waterway.
Eldora was smack dab on the water route that many people would take from central Florida to south Florida—this was important for the town because at this time roadways and trains did not exist.
Yet, for a while, Eldora thrived—with the chief export of the area not coming from the fishing along the Lagoon, or the palmetto berries growing, but instead for the citrus.
For many years, the 200-or-so residents that lived in Eldora were given the opportunity to work in the nearby orange groves to earn money for their families.
Ready to plan a visit to this unique ghost town? Eldora State House is located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida as part of the Cape Canaveral National Seashore. To find out more information about visiting Eldora, check out the park’s website.
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
