Area 7 ha Established August 12, 1970 | Nearest city New Smyrna Beach | |
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Location Volusia County, Florida, United States Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection | ||
Natural florida new smyrna sugar mill ruins
The New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins (also known as the Cruger and DePeyster Sugar Mill) is a historic site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at 600 Old Mission Road. On August 12, 1970, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
In 1830 a steam sugar and saw mill were erected at this site. 5 years later the mills and other buildings were destroyed by Native Americans. The site was further altered by soldiers who were garrisoned there to keep an eye over the Seminoles [1]
The ruins were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1970, reference number 70000192.
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