Hicoria

Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.

Hicoria was a town in Highlands County, Florida. The site is listed as a populated place by GNIS. The town was situated 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Lake Placid and was established in the 1890s. The town was located south of Florida State Road 70, between Old State Road 8 and U.S. Route 27. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad had a stop at the town on their Haines City Branch. A lumber mill, owned by Mr. Roblin operated in Hicoria between 1928 and 1934.

The on-the-ground condition of Hicoria is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Hicoria is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Hicoria is roughly 27.2064, -81.4014 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.