Eldora
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Eldora, Florida is a former municipality that is now locked within the borders of the Canveral National Seashore in southern Volusia County. Eldora is located approximately 6 miles south of New Smyrna Beach, located on the peninsula, between the Mosquito Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
[edit] History
Eldora was a prominent community of orange groves in the latter part of the 19th century. After a freeze destroyed most of its crops, it was nearly completely abandoned and has never regained its population. The town's location is remote by even today's standards, and is only excessible by one service road. It is nearly a thirty minute drive to the mainland through New Smyrna Beach. After the death of its last resident, Doris "Doc" Leeper, a locally famous artist and conservationist in the 1980's, the management of the town was officially turned over to the federal government, and the town is now located more than two miles within the borders of the Canaveral National Seashore. The town claims no permanent residents, and visitation is limited and subject to park hours. Only two of its original buildings remain. The largest of which, "The Eldora House", now holds a museum. The town is also the site of two marine research facilities jointly shared by Daytona Beach Community College, and the University of Central Florida. Although the town's Orange groves were nearly completely wiped out over one hundred years ago, some trees still remain today.
[edit] See also
- Eldora, Iowa
- Eldora, Colorado
- Eldora Speedway racetrack near Rossburg, Ohio.
- Eldora ski area near Eldora, Colorado
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