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About Magnolia

Magnolia, Florida was a thriving river port town in southern Wakulla County, Florida, established in the 1820s and is classified as an "extinct city" by the State Library and Archives of Florida. All that remains of the city is the cemetery; the last known burial was in 1883 James French a C.S.A. private that was born in Magnolia town in 1843.
From Wikipedia, "Magnolia, Florida", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Magnolia, 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 Magnolia is

USGS topographic map around Magnolia — 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

7 historic USGS maps cover Magnolia

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.

1954 St Marks sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1954 Tallahassee sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1959 Tallahassee sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1960 Tallahassee sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1979 Tallahassee sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
1982 St Marks sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1988 Tallahassee sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download

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 Magnolia

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

Newport1.5 mi S · Wakulla
Port Leon6.3 mi S · Wakulla
Hampton Springs32.5 mi E · Taylor

Sources

ghosttowns.com, "Magnolia": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
Wikipedia, "Magnolia, Florida": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q6731837.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).