Fort McCoy, Florida
Fort McCoy is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is situated northeast of Ocala and lies between the towns of Sparr and Eureka on County Road 316 and is directly north of Silver Springs on County Road 315. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Fort McCoy is located at 29°21′52″N 81°57′59″W / 29.36444°N 81.96639°W [1].
The community is located west of the Ocala National Forest.
[edit] History
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Fort McCoy was a fort built during the Seminole Wars. It included brick structures, some evidence of which could still be seen in the 1940s. It may have also been a fort or way station on the King's Highway. It was also a station on the Ocala Northern Railroad and served as the location for a large sawmill built by E.P. Rentz of the Rentz Lumber Company circa 1910.
[edit] Local Businesses
There is a local grocery store, "Fort McCoy Grocery," which is in the main section of the township. There is also a "Kangaroo" gas station. The city has a U.S. Post Office somewhat farther away from the main section.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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