New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location Volusia County, Florida, United States
Nearest city New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Coordinates 29°00′32″N 80°56′28″W / 29.00889°N 80.94111°W / 29.00889; -80.94111Coordinates: 29°00′32″N 80°56′28″W / 29.00889°N 80.94111°W / 29.00889; -80.94111
Established August 12, 1970
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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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

The ruins were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1970, reference number 70000192.[1]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.



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