Aurantia was an

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in the north end of

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, United States, at the intersection of Aurantia Road and the

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, where it was a station along the ''Enterprise Branch'' line.

Geography

Aurantia was located at . It was bounded by the north by Scottsmoor; on the east by U.S. 1; on the south by Turnbull, Florida and on the west by the

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line.

Demise

The closing of the East Aurantia railroad station and abandonment of the track was the beginning of the end for the hamlet. The construction of

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created a railroad overpass and split the community in half, forcing the relocation of many residents away from the crossroads and ending its identity. The area now is serviced by the post office at

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Rail Trail

The

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took ownership of the rail bed on December 31, 2007, and a salvage company completed removal of the track in 2008. The 51 mile corridor is projected to become Florida's longest rails-to-trails project and will be named ''East Central Regional Rail-Trail'' (ECRRT). The purchase from

was acquired using Florida Forever program money.Florida Department of Environmental Protection: January 3, 2008-State Takes Ownership of Longest Rail-Trail in Florida

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Brevard County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida Former municipalities in Florida

Geography

Demise

Rail Trail

See also

References