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Homossassa, Yulee Sugar Mill
1855-1864 Yulee Plantation Sugar Mill State Road 490 The sugar mill owned by David Levy Yulee was in operation from 1855 until 1864 as part of his 5,100 acre sugar plantation. In 1864, Yulee's house was burned by Union forces, and procudtion at the mill ceased as well, which had been an important source of sugar-related supplies for the Confederacy. The well preserved remains of the sugar mill are preserved today in the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site. A project was conducted in 2006 by the Florida Park Serivce in cooperation with the National Park service to stabilize the masonry ruins. The park is open daily 8:00 AM to sundown. Admission is free. « prev 1 next »

Homossassa, Yulee Sugar Mill

1855-1864

Yulee Plantation Sugar Mill

State Road 490

The sugar mill owned by David Levy Yulee was in operation from 1855 until 1864 as part of his 5,100 acre sugar plantation. In 1864, Yulee's house was burned by Union forces, and procudtion at the mill ceased as well, which had been an important source of sugar-related supplies for the Confederacy.

The well preserved remains of the sugar mill are preserved today in the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site. A project was conducted in 2006 by the Florida Park Serivce in cooperation with the National Park service to stabilize the masonry ruins.

The park is open daily 8:00 AM to sundown. Admission is free.

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