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Also with the advent
of rail travel to the
area, people started
vacationing within
the region for the
excellent fishing and
hunting opportunities
offered by the natural
surroundings.
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the town was very
prosperous, having      ..r
all the basic needs             ..
of the community         :, -___'.
met. McIntosh had
many things to offer both visitors and
residents alike - including a doctor, Western
Union, school, drugstore, ice house, hotel,
grocery store, hardware store and numerous
recreational opportunities.


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Many families lost everything, as mature
citrus trees froze and died in the cold.
Some residents stayed and replanted, while
others switched to vegetable farming
with limited success. A majority of the


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Another major change in the town's
dynamic occurred in 1925, when the historical
'Old Wire Road' was paved and Us Hwy
441 was created. As this happened, many
of the businesses of the town were quick to


SIclntosh, Fl: A Study On The Preservation Of Genius Loci