Early Bird, Florida facts for kids
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Early Bird, Florida
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The Alice Mine in Early Bird, 1910
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 295250 |
Early Bird is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States.
History
Early Bird was located along a now-abandoned 29 mi (47 km) branch of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad, constructed in 1891.
A phosphate mine was located in Early Bird, and other mines were located nearby.
Early Bird had a post office in 1893.
By 1915, the mine had been "long ago abandoned".
In 1920, the Melton Timber Company operated a logging railroad and mill in Early Bird.
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