Name:
Fort Lonesome
County:
Hillsborough
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
27°42′17″N 82°08′45″W / 27.70472°N 82.14583°W / 27.70472 -82.14583
Elevation:
121 ft (37m)
Time Zone:
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Comments:
Fort Lonesome is a rural area located in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Tampa. A sawmill briefly revived the area with a few houses and three stores in the early 1930s.
Remains:
Established:
Disestablished:
Current Status:
It was short-lived: a fire destroyed the mill and eventually the “town” disappeared. Today, it is mainly a farming region.
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