Silver Springs in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Silver Springs Transportation Evolution

Silver Springs State Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 7, 2023

1. Silver Springs Transportation Evolution Marker

Inscription. Train rail tracks and rail beds can still be found throughout Silver Springs State Park. From the 1800's forward Horse and buggy transported goods to train or boat to travel from the center of the state to shipping areas like Palatka. Buggy, trains, and boat were an effective way to transport mail, supplies, and people when there were few roads.

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Although remaining a hub for business, tourism eventually became the biggest use for the remaining rails and several generations of Glass Bottom Boats.

Left: 2 photos from FloridaMemory.com showing boat and rail.
Top: Map showing various railroad lines from Taplines.com.
Right: Boats like the Okeehumkee carried workers, tourists, supplies, mail, and livestock via the Silver River making travel easier and shorter.

Transport by foot or wagon would have been a difficult journey through palmetto and swamp.

Erected by Silver Springs State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 29° 13.002′ N, 82° 2.961′ W.

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Marker is in Silver Springs, Florida, in Marion County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard (Florida Route 40) and NE 57th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within Silver Springs State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs FL 34488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Steamboats at the Spring (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Springs Paradise Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Osceola (approx. 0.2 miles away); Florida’s Springs: Our Precious Resource (approx. 0.2 miles away); Silver Springs’ People (approx. ¼ mile away); From Disaster to Award-Winning Design (approx. ¼ mile away); The Creature (approx. ¼ mile away); Postcards from the Past (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Springs.

Also see . . . Silver Springs State Park: Famous spring plus cabins, hiking, history. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 7, 2023

2. Silver Springs Transportation Evolution Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.