Candler, Florida | |
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 Candler VFW | |
  Candler  Candler | |
| Coordinates: 29°4′16″N 81°58′5″W / 29.07111°N 81.96806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Marion |
Candler is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 464 between Silver Springs Shores and Lake Weir. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Candler's Zip Code is 32111.
Geography
Candler is located at 29°4′16″N 81°58′5″W / 29.07111°N 81.96806°W (29.071 -81.968).[1]
History
Candler is a post-Civil War-era town.
The plat of Candler dates to 1883/4, and the town is named for John W. Candler, then president of the Florida Southern Railway.
Gallery
Candler FL
County Road 464, looking west, in Candler
View of Candler Cemetery
This church used to be located right in the heart of Candler. Several years ago, the whole church was moved to Silver Springs Shores, on Silver Road, and there it stands.
.This home was known as the Norton house in the 1920s and early thirties. J R Boots purchased it in 1939, this picture was taken post 1939
Mr.Poucher's Home
Poucher Home
Photograph of J.C. Boots Property in 1800s
Candler's Meat Market, Photograph taken in 1800s
Candler's Old General Store
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
External links
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