Ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Chosen is aghost town inPalm Beach County, Florida [ 1] Belle Glade, Florida andLake Okeechobee . The deadly1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area.[ 2] [ 3]
TheMayaimi established mounds in the area. A town was established by J. R. (John Robert) Leatherman, a Christianpietist Dunkard from Virginia.[ 4] [ 5]
Alan Lomax andZora Neale Hurston planned to visit the area during a recording expedition.[ 6]
Isaac W. West was nominated to be postmaster.[ 7]
A historical marker commemorates the community.[ 8]
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