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Conant, Florida

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Conant, Florida
Conant, Florida

Conant is a ghost town in Lake County, Florida stretching from the area of Lady Lake, Florida to north of the Marion County, Florida line. It was established by in 1884 and named for Sherman Conant. It was a "real estate town" developed by the Hollingshead Firm. During the Great Freeze crops died and the town experienced wildfires, forcing many members of the community to relocate. By 1919, it was merely a ghost town.Conant had a large hotel; a steam railroad stopped within a few miles from town.

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Conant, Florida
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Griffin Avenue 1525
32159
Florida, United States
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