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| Location Type: City / Town | Latitude: 28.96556° |
| Parent Location: Lake County, FL | Longitude: -81.64889° |
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Description: Named for Altoona, PA by Augustus Gottschee. Incorporated Feb. 12, 1887, but abolished May 27, 1899, after fire wiped out most of the town's buildings. Altoona is now a small town with few businesses. It was the home of many Civil War veterans.
Civil War Florida Location ID: 731 | Edit this Location | Revision History
Created by: Jim Binkley on November 21st, 2004 9:02:59 PM EST
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on November 22nd, 2004 12:24:37 AM EST
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