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New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

The sugar mill was built in the early years of the 19th century during Indian uprisings and saw its demise during the Seminole Wars when Native American warriors raged against intrusive white settlements.

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