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'''Mabel''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in Central [[Sumter County, Florida]]. The zip codes are 33597, which is shared by [[Webster, Florida|Webster]] to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by [[Center Hill, Florida|Center Hill]] to the north.
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'''Mabel''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in central [[Sumter County, Florida]], United States. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by [[Webster, Florida|Webster]] to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by [[Center Hill, Florida|Center Hill]] to the north.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Mabel is bordered by the [[Withlacoochee State Forest]] to the south, [[Linden, Florida|Linden]] to the west, Center Hill to the north, and [[Lake County, Florida|Lake County]] to the east.
Mabel is bordered by the [[Withlacoochee State Forest]] to the south, [[Linden, Florida|Linden]] to the west, Center Hill to the north, and [[Lake County, Florida|Lake County]] to the east.


==Transportation and Economy==
==Transportation and economy==
The main roads through Mabel are [[Florida State Road 50]] and Sumter County Road 469. Two abandoned railroad lines also run through Mabel. One was the Orange Belt Railroad line that spans from [[Trilby, Florida|Trilby]] in [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]] to Sylvan Lake in [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole County]]. The other was a [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] line that spans from [[Coleman, Florida|Coleman]] to [[Auburndale, Florida|Auburndale]] in [[Polk County, Florida|Polk County]].
The main road through Mabel is [[Florida State Road 50|State Road 50]]. Two abandoned railroad lines also run through Mabel. One was the [[Orange Belt Railway]] line that spans from [[Trilby, Florida|Trilby]] in [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]] to Sylvan Lake in [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole County]]. The other was a [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] line that spans from [[Coleman, Florida|Coleman]] to [[Auburndale, Florida|Auburndale]] in [[Polk County, Florida|Polk County]].

Aside from local farms, the main attraction of Mabel is the northern terminus of the [[General James A. Van Fleet State Trail]], which runs along the former railroad line between Coleman and Auburndale. SR 50 ran over a bridge above the former SAL line, and was kept for a future extension of the trail toward Coleman, aimed primarily at horse riders. The extension was never built, and the bridge was demolished in the early-2010s by the [[Florida Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://cflroads.com/Project/Details/97/424524-1_SR_50_Mabel_Bridge_Reconstruction SR 50 Mabel Bridge Reconstruction (Central Florida Roads; FDOT)]</ref>

==History==
Mabel began in the late 1800s, receiving a Post Office in 1894. The town was named after the daughter of Postmaster J.P. Phelps. This was a small community of 40-50 people, with a sawmill that made bean hampers (wooden fruit baskets) and other wood products. There was also a packing house called "Maybell". The sawmill and packing house closed as the residents slowly migrated to nearby Linden. The Post Office closed in 1918 and Mabel has remained a quiet spot on the map ever since.


==References==
Aside from local farms, the main attraction of Mabel is the nothern terminus of the [[General James A. Van Fleet State Trail]], which runs along the fomer railroad line between Coleman and Auburndale.
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Latest revision as of 02:27, 27 July 2023

Mabel, Florida
Unincorporated community
Eastbound SR 50 as it approaches Mabel, Florida in April 2010.
Eastbound SR 50 as it approaches Mabel, Florida in April 2010.
Mabel, Florida is located in Florida
Mabel, Florida
Mabel, Florida
Coordinates: 28°35′N 81°59′W / 28.583°N 81.983°W / 28.583; -81.983
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySumter
Elevation
[1]
98 ft (30 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33597, 33514
Area code352

Mabel is an unincorporated community in central Sumter County, Florida, United States. The postal codes are 33597, which is shared by Webster to the northwest and 33514, which is shared by Center Hill to the north.

Geography

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Mabel is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest to the south, Linden to the west, Center Hill to the north, and Lake County to the east.

Transportation and economy

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The main road through Mabel is State Road 50. Two abandoned railroad lines also run through Mabel. One was the Orange Belt Railway line that spans from Trilby in Pasco County to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. The other was a Seaboard Air Line Railroad line that spans from Coleman to Auburndale in Polk County.

Aside from local farms, the main attraction of Mabel is the northern terminus of the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail, which runs along the former railroad line between Coleman and Auburndale. SR 50 ran over a bridge above the former SAL line, and was kept for a future extension of the trail toward Coleman, aimed primarily at horse riders. The extension was never built, and the bridge was demolished in the early-2010s by the Florida Department of Transportation.[2]

History

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Mabel began in the late 1800s, receiving a Post Office in 1894. The town was named after the daughter of Postmaster J.P. Phelps. This was a small community of 40-50 people, with a sawmill that made bean hampers (wooden fruit baskets) and other wood products. There was also a packing house called "Maybell". The sawmill and packing house closed as the residents slowly migrated to nearby Linden. The Post Office closed in 1918 and Mabel has remained a quiet spot on the map ever since.

References

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  1. ^ Mabel, Florida (Florida Hometown Locator)
  2. ^ SR 50 Mabel Bridge Reconstruction (Central Florida Roads; FDOT)
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