Mannfield

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

Mannfield is an extinct town near Lecanto, Florida in the Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida. It was named after State Senator Austin S. Mann. Mannfield was first settled in March 1884, located in what was then Hernando County, Florida. On June 2, 1887, Hernando County was divided into three parts, resulting in the creation of Citrus County to the north, and Pasco County to the south. Mannfield served as the county seat of Citrus County from 1887 to 1891, at which point the seat was relocated to Inverness.

The on-the-ground condition of Mannfield 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 Mannfield 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 Mannfield is roughly 28.7834, -82.4439 — 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.