Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · DeSoto County, Florida

Pine Level

A ghost town site in DeSoto County, Florida.

Record

About Pine Level

Pine Level is a ghost town in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. In 1866, the site of what became Pine Level was chosen as the new county seat of Manatee County to replace the village of Manatee (now the eastern section of Bradenton).

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

USGS topographic map around Pine Level
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

13 historic USGS maps cover Pine Level

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 Pine Level

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Pine Level": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Pine Level, DeSoto County, Florida": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7195257.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).