St. Marks in Wakulla County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Marks Bike Trail Park
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 3, 2021
1. St. Marks Bike Trail Park Marker
regular business operations.
In 1983 the railroad was closed, after 146 years of operation. The following year, the Florida Department of Transportation purchased 16 miles of the corridor and Florida's first "Rails to Trails" project began.
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
and the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 30° 9.357′ N, 84° 12.305′ W. Marker is in St. Marks, Florida, in Wakulla County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Pine Street and Ladd Drive. Marker and park are located 1/10 mile south of East Pine Street on the St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Marks FL 32355, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bo Lynn's Grocery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The City of St. Marks (about 600 feet away); Port Leon (about 600 feet away); Telltale Bones (about 700 feet away); Tallahassee - St. Marks Railroad
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More about this marker. Access to marker and park is via bicycle or foot along the St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail.
Also see . . . Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail.
The Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail runs 16 miles from Florida's capital city to the coastal community of St. Marks. Through the early 1900s, this historic railroad corridor carried cotton from the plantation belt to the coast for shipment to textile mills in England and New England.(Submitted on November 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 3, 2021
2. St. Marks Bike Trail Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
