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Monday, January 1, 2001
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Port Leon
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Port Leon
Founded in 1838, incorporated in 1841, terminus of the Tallahassee Railroad Company,
prosperous port and county seat of Wakulla County. Destroyed by hurricane in 1843.
Never rebuilt. 3 miles south of St. Marks on Apalachee Bay. (from Tallahassee Democrat, 5/18/62)
See: Ante-bellum Tallahassee, by Bertram H. Groene 975.9881 Gro. Follow references from index
in back of book, but especially pp. 84-85.
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