Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Wakulla County, Florida

Port Leon

Former human settlement in Florida, USA.

Record

About Port Leon

Port Leon, Florida, was a river port town located in what is now Wakulla County, Florida (at the time, it was part of Leon County, Florida). The town existed for only about six years in the first half of the 19th century.

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

USGS topographic map around Port Leon
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 Port Leon

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 Port Leon

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Port Leon": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Port Leon, Florida": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7230750.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).