Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Manatee County, Florida

Angola

Former community of escaped slaves in US.

Record

About Angola

Angola, Florida, was a prosperous agricultural community of Maroons who had close relations with disaffected indigenous Red Sticks tribe that existed in the Tampa Bay area following the War of 1812, the Patriot War, the Creek War and the First Seminole War. After Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, Angola was destroyed.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Angola, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Angola is

USGS topographic map around Angola
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

9 historic USGS maps cover Angola

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Angola

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Florida index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Angola, Florida": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q54322404.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).