- Wakulla Beach, Florida
Wakulla Beach is an
unincorporated community in Wakulla County,Florida ,United States . It is located on the northern shore ofGoose Creek Bay , near theGulf of Mexico .This was a platted town that was supposed to bring tourists and visitors to northern Florida. Only a couple of houses remain. A hotel ruin is also visible, dating to the 1920s. There is no beach per se, a very shallow bay. No amenities at this deserted spot in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, at the end of a very long dirt road.
Geography
Wakulla Beach is located at coor dms|30|06|33|N|84|15|33|W (30.10917, -84.25917).GR|1
History
The town was founded in 1915 and developed by Henry Walker Sr. Said to be Florida’s first subdivision, it did not bring large numbers of people to reside there.
National historic status
There is a U.S.
National Historic Landmark to the north of Wakulla Beach, known asBird Hammock . It was home to Native Americans during the first millennium AD.References
External links
* [http://www.fnai.org/ARROW/almanac/history/history_wakulla.cfm Wakulla County History] at [http://www.fnai.org/ARROW Apalachicola Region Resources On the Web]
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