On September 29, 1896, the island of Atsena Otie Key was struck by a powerful hurricane. Located just off the coast of Cedar Key in the Gulf of Mexico, Atsena Otie Key was home to a world-renowned cedar mill and 50 families—until the resulting storm surge destroyed the mill, prompting a steady exodus from the island.
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Source: Phys.org