Prosperity, Florida

Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Holmes County, in the U.S. state of Florida.^[1]

History

A post office called Prosperity was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1907.^[2] The town's named was given by one its founders who believed the "coming of the post office seemed to hold a promise of prosperity".^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prosperity, Florida
^ "Holmes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
^ Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 4B. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

30°51′07″N 85°56′49″W / 30.85194°N 85.94694°W / 30.85194; -85.94694

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prosperity, Florida

[2] "Holmes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

[3] Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 4B. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

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