Early Archer at 2nd Site. The town originally named Deer Hammock was
moved from the fi4rst site when the Florida Railroad, built by Senator
Yulee, came through in 1859. The buildings ere moved through the use of
logs which were under the building and were rolled along. The build to
the right of Hodgson store was known as Well's store. It is now the Masonic
Lodge. Wells's store was unique in that it had an elevator for loading
grain. The road was part of the old Tamiami trail (Rte 41) which went
from Valdosta, Georgia to Tampa Florida then later to Miami.
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