For much of central Florida’s history, the expression “you can’t get there from here” was a reality! Throughout much of the 19th century, dense vegetation, loamy soils, and geographic isolation made getting to the region a challenge. The earliest settlers had to traverse the distance on foot, with mule or horse drawn carts for their property. As the post-Civil War years progressed, however, roads were built and improved, steamboats plied the rivers inland from the more heavily settled northern and coastal regions, and railroad tracks were laid down in increasing numbers.
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