The Lost Town Of Ellaville Florida

According to a 1927 Classon map of Florida I found online this bridge was the original alignment of US 90. The map also shows US 90 passing through Ellaville.

Spanish moss is not full of bugs unless it falls on the ground .Does not harm the tree .It is an epiphyte or air plant.

When that Sasquatch pushed that tree over, that was your warning to stay out or go missing. You're lucky this time. However next time you might not be as lucky.

Funny w/the bridge being blocked off. It looks safer than most of the bridges that are in use in MA.

What a great video. The subject of old Florida Is always interesting to us natives.

My husband, now deceased, was born and raised in Live Oak, FL (1950 - 2014). I was born and raised in the USAF (1948 - ) so I never had a hometown. Live Oak became my hometown for the years we were together (1977 - 2014). It has grown and changed over the years but still a nice Southern town.

thanks. I moved up there in 07 from Miami for five years on ten acres of forest. Retired in Baja now. Pretty country. Watch for snakes

Take the trail called Big oak trail, it's about 50 to 75 ft off of that trail. Ellaville is 4 MI from where I've lived for 54 years. You're not missing anything, it's just a rectangle of falling bricks with trees growing through it. The cemeteries are fairly interesting though.

Was great to see the Citrus Tower still standing. Been up it many times & when for miles in any direction you only saw, Orange Groves & Orange Groves now there Cookie Cutter Subdivisions🤮. Lake County, Tavares grew up 1960's & 1970's were a great time there. Safe Travels. always, Tommy🤠

There are so many of these lost towns and communities in Florida

I've got a video on Ellaville, you were right there! The foundation is on the otherside of those bushes! Not far from there through the woods is an abandoned cemetery, in my video I camped just above the ruins of the sawmill on the river! Nice video man, enjoying your channel!

I live 5 minutes from the bridge!! 💕

It is rumored that Ted Bundy tagged that bridge. And was camped out in an old abandoned shack in Ellaville.

Thank you for sharing....😊I love roadtrips, the local people, old buildings & cemeteries, & awesome stories!!!

A small town called Greenwood near Marianna FL has quite a few pre-Civil War mansions. In Greenwood the "Erwin House" has been visited by Andrew Jackson according to the historic marker.

Hi Dray……the folks at Auto Zone will install the wiper blades free of charge. They like getting away from the phone at the counter.

Florida does have bears, and panthers in case you forgot! 😂

Cool Video! You are a good host and presenter. 🙂 I like the easy and untyped style you have with information delivery! I am a Florida native and I’m about to move away 😢. I used to live for exploration and to find old things and buildings! I know you are passionate about what you do, because it shows. I’m almost certain I will not get to see Florida again. 😔. And it’s not as bad as all that.. the place I knew and loved . Unfortunately exists only in my memory.😢. My awesome home town is very reminiscent of that song, (Home Town Fall) 😓🫢😶 .. perhaps there’ll be an explorer or a few.. that’ll someday, be picking their way through our Ghost Towns? 😅 God Keep The Faithful! ❤.

there used to be a great restaurant Alligator Jacks when I moved To Suwannee County in 1988 at Ellaville by the old bridge.

Lovin' that stained glass sun on your windowsill!