"Its history dates back to 1849 when land that included McIntosh was purchased at a government auction held in Micanopy. Development took off after the Florida Southern Railroad was built in 1881. The route covered 81 miles from Palatka to Gainesville and Ocala and, when the train depot was built around 1895, it became the hub of citrus and vegetable shipping in the area.
McIntosh hasn’t changed in more than 80 years. After the last train passed through in 1974, a local group known as The Friends of McIntosh purchased the depot and restored it. The depot now houses a museum of railroad memorabilia. From the ticket counter to the baggage area, visitors can take that step back in time and experience a slice of life of old Florida railroad history." Source: Florida Magazine
McIntosh hasn’t changed in more than 80 years. After the last train passed through in 1974, a local group known as The Friends of McIntosh purchased the depot and restored it. The depot now houses a museum of railroad memorabilia. From the ticket counter to the baggage area, visitors can take that step back in time and experience a slice of life of old Florida railroad history." Source: Florida Magazine
