Olustee, Florida Explained

Official Name:Olustee, Florida
Pushpin Map:Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Baker
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:161
Coordinates:30.2042°N -82.4286°W
Area Code:904
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:306156

Olustee is a Town in Baker County, Florida, United States. The name "Olustee" is from the nearby Olustee Creek whose name derives from the Creek (Muscogee) language ue-lvste (/oy-lást-i/) meaning "black water".[1] The town was historically known as Olustee Station and is the location of the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park and of the ranger station for the Osceola National Forest, which is headquartered there. The US Forest Service has restored the former railroad depot at the center of town as a visitor center and museum for forest visitors.

Geography

Olustee is located at 30.2039°N -82.4289°W (30.20389, -82.42889).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Jack B. Martin. "From Tallahassee To Tulsa: Creek Place-Names in the American South". College of William and Mary, 2002. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.