The Yulee sugar mill was used to make sugar for many years. Much of it went to the confederates during the
War of Northern Aggression. They made a thick molasses and sent it to be made into rum. The Yankees burned
the house of David Yulee who was a famous Floridians and our First senator. His father owned about 35,000
acres around Micanope. He owned 5500 acres near the mill and also built the first railroad from Homosassa to
Fernanda beach.
War of Northern Aggression. They made a thick molasses and sent it to be made into rum. The Yankees burned
the house of David Yulee who was a famous Floridians and our First senator. His father owned about 35,000
acres around Micanope. He owned 5500 acres near the mill and also built the first railroad from Homosassa to
Fernanda beach.
Yulee Sugar Mill
The grinder for juicing the sugar cane between rollers. It was driven
by a wood fired steam engine.
by a wood fired steam engine.
One of two wells.
Remains of the boiler about 3 feet in diameter.
This gator tried to bite my foot, but I was too quick for him.