Meridian, Florida
Meridian is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Leon County, Florida, United States.[1]
Location
[edit | edit source]Meridian is located on the west side of Lake Iamonia on N. Meridian Road, 12 miles north of Tallahassee.
History
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Antebellum
[edit | edit source]Meridian started as the center and community gathering place for nearby antebellum cotton plantations of Burgesstown, the William A. Carr Plantation, Bannerman Plantation, the James A. Kirksey Plantation, and the G.W. Holland Plantation.
20th Century
[edit | edit source]In 1940, Meridian consisted of 20 homes in the immediate area and 20 more homes, a church, and school in the outlying area north of Meridian on N. Meridian Road. A saw mill was located south and east of Meridian.
Today, Meridian is still a community of several large homes and estates.
Political
[edit | edit source]Leon County Commissioners are elected in a nonpartisan election. For reference, however, their party registrations are listed.
| Meridian Governmental Representation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Party |
| County Commission At-Large | Nick Maddox | Democratic |
| County Commission At-Large | Carolyn Cummings | Democratic |
| Commissioner Dist. 3 | Rick Minor | Democratic |
| Commissioner Dist. 4 | Brian Welch | Democratic |
| U.S. House | Neal Dunn | Republican |
| Florida House | Allison Tant | Democratic |
| Florida Senate | Corey Simon | Republican |
References
[edit | edit source]- Paisley, Clifton. From Cotton to Quail, University Press of Florida 1989.
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