Georgiana, Florida

Georgiana[1][2][3] is a populated place located on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida at latitude 28.288673N and longitude 80.671398W. The elevation is 10 feet. It is about five miles south of the 520 Causeway, situated where the island is about a half-mile wide.

Georgiana, Florida
Coordinates: 28°17′19″N 80°40′17″W
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Brevard
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32952
Area code321

History

Historically, the area was used for citrus and pineapple cultivation.[2][1] There were 24 homesteaders recorded in the settlement in 1889.[1] The early subdivision was divided into narrow strips from the Indian River to the Banana River.[1] A footpath (today's Old Settlement Road) was opened along the Indian River to connect the post office and riverboat landing.[1]

The Georgiana Methodist Church was founded in 1886.[2]

One of the oldest cemeteries in the area, is Georgiana Cemetery (also known as “Crooked Mile Cemetery”).

Geography

Georgiana is located at 28°17′19″N 80°40′17″W. Surrounding areas:

Notable people
  • William Whittfield, a botanist and horticulturist, Charles Macgruder, and Dell Munson were early settlers.[2]

References
  1. Eriksen, John M., Brevard County...A Short History to 1955
  2. Stone, Elaine Murray, Brevard County From Cape of the Canes to Space Coast
  3. Shofner, Jerrell H., History of Brevard County Volume 1
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