Silver Springs, Florida
Silver Springs, Florida | ||
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GNIS feature ID 2805193[3] | |
Silver Springs is an
One of Florida's first tourist attractions, the springs drew visitors even before the
History
Silver Springs was founded in 1852.[4]
Since the mid-19th century, the natural environment of Silver Springs has attracted visitors from throughout the United States. The glass-bottom boat was invented and tours of the springs began in the late 1870s.
Several defunct tourist attractions were once located near Silver Springs. The
Silver Springs was "whites only" until 1967. From 1949 to 1969, African Americans were served by nearby Paradise Park, Florida, which closed when Silver Springs integrated racially.
Cattle ranch development
Canadian billionaire
Geography
Silver Springs is in central Marion County and is bordered to the southwest by the city of
Transportation
The main road through Silver Springs is State Road 40 which runs east and west from Rainbow Lakes Estates to Ormond Beach in Volusia County. State Road 326 terminates at SR 40, as does State Road 35, which becomes County Road 35 north of SR 40 before terminating at SR 326. County Roads 314 and 314A are also important north-south county roads that run west and into the Ocala National Forest.
Notable people
- Ross Allen, herpetologist
- Bruce Mozert, photographer
- Ted Potter Jr., PGA Tour professional golfer
See also
Gallery
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Silver Springs State Park
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T. W. Randall House
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The Princess Donna
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The oldest operational glass bottom boat in Florida
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Silver Springs CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Silver Springs Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Griffin, Steve (September 2, 2013). "Glass-bottom boats, history and monkeys in Silver Springs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Surviving Steam Locomotive Search". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne. "Silver Springs looks back at its 'Sea Hunt' days". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ VANHOOSE, JOE (May 23, 2008). "Silver Springs marks 'Sea Hunt' anniversary - underwater - STAR-BANNER". ocala.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Alec Peirce Scuba (April 27, 2017). "Sea Hunt Remembered: Silver Springs, Florida - S02E11". Retrieved May 26, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sea Hunt (TV Series 1958–1961)". imdb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Now Endangered, Florida's Silver Springs Once Lured Tourists". NPR.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Florida, State Library and Archives of. "Shipwreck used during filming of the TV show "Seahunt" - Silver Springs, Florida". Florida Memory. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Joe Callahan Billionaire makes big donation to Fort McCoy School September 28, 2011 Ocala.com
- ^ Nathan Crabbe Water-issue protesters greet UF's Stronach center dedication May 15, 2012 Gainesville Sun