Originally surveyed in 1847 by Deputy Surveyor George Watson for the newly-formed state of Florida, this plat later became known as the Mc Neil Homestead. A board was formed to encourage settlement in the area and decrease the threat of Indian attacks while also improving roads. Click to advance slides.
The parcel was bought by James Mc Neil, a Civil War veteran (Confederate, Florida Infantry), in 1882. Since there are Mc Neil family members that were buried on the property before 1880, I'm sure the Mc Neil family lived there for some time prior to purchasing the land. Mc Neil used the land for farming, and possibly turpentine production. A Pasco County Historic Landmark registered with the Florida Master Site File (
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