Cromanton, Florida

Coordinates: 30°06′59″N 85°38′06″W / 30.11639°N 85.63500°W / 30.11639; -85.63500
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Cromanton is an unincorporated community[1] (by some accounts a ghost town[2]) in Bay County, in the U.S. state of Florida.

History[edit]

Cromanton was platted in 1888.[2] A post office was established at Cromanton in 1888, and remained in operation until 1941.[3] Cromanton was overtaken by Tyndall Air Force Base and little remains of the original community.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cromanton, Florida
  2. ^ a b c "Tyndall". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 4, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Bay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

30°06′59″N 85°38′06″W / 30.11639°N 85.63500°W / 30.11639; -85.63500