The Florida Railroad was the first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of Florida, running from Fernandina to Cedar Key. The line later became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, and, where still in use, is operated by CSX Transportation and the First Coast Railroad. The highway corridor of SR 24, US 301, and SR A1A/SR 200 closely parallels the former Florida Railroad.
Tracks on Cedar Key
1939 image of Cedar Key showing the Florida Railroad's former right of way and trestle remnants
Fernandina Beach's original Florida Railroad Station, now the Amelia Island Visitor Center.
Cedar Key is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 687, down from 702 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Cedar Keys are a cluster of islands near the mainland. Most of the developed area for the City of Cedar Key has been on Way Key since the end of the 19th century. The Cedar Keys are named for the eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana, once abundant in the area.
Aerial view of Cedar Key and its outlying islands, illustrating the extremely small size of the city: The fork at State Road 24 and County Road 347 (the only two access roads) can be seen in the upper left.
Dock Street in Cedar Key
Island Hotel
Cedar Key in 1939
