Hicoria, Florida Explained

Hicoria was a town in Highlands County, Florida.[1] The town was situated 5miles south of Lake Placid and was established in the 1890s.[2]

The town was located south of Florida State Road 70, between Old State Road 8 and U.S. Route 27. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad had a stop at the town on their Haines City Branch. A lumber mill operated in Hicoria between 1928 and 1934.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hicoria. Ghost Towns. 31 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Ghost Towns of Highlands County, Florida. Joyce. Minor. Highlands Today. 24 June 2012. 31 July 2016.
  3. News: Highlands County's historic blazes. Marc. Valero. 8 March 2015. Highlands Today. 31 July 2016.