Homosassa in Citrus County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
David Levy Yulee
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 22, 2021
1. David Levy Yulee Marker
David Levy Yulee (1810-1886), who built Florida’s first cross-state railroad, was the State’s first U.S. Senator. He came to Florida as an immigrant and rose to become an outstanding businessman and statesman. He served in Florida’s territorial council, as territorial delegate to congress, and helped write the State’s first constitution. His sugar mill began operations in 1849. During the Civil War he supplied the Confederates with sugar, syrup and molasses. Federal raiders burned the Yulee home May 29, 1864, but the mill and plantation escaped destruction.
Erected by Florida Department of Historical Rescources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.
Location. 28° 47.057′ N, 82° 36.463′ W. Marker is in Homosassa, Florida, in Citrus County. It is on West Yulee Dr 0.1 miles north of West Bresler Court, on the right when traveling north. The marker standsd within a small roadside state park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10407 W Yulee Dr, Homosassa FL 34448, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Removing the Juice from the Cane (a few steps
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Also see . . . Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins. (Submitted on June 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 22, 2021
2. David Levy Yulee Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 22, 2021
3. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 22, 2021
4. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on December 4, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
