SEBASTIAN

Sebastian is a Florida historical marker in Sebastian, Indian River County, dedicated 1963.

Indian River County · dedicated 1963 · U.S. 1 at Sebastian Inlet, Sebastian

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Settled in the 1870's, Sebastian became an important trading and fishing center during the era of the river steamers. To improve commerce and fishing, pioneers in 1886 attempted unsuccessfully to link the ocean with the river via the Sebastian Inlet. A channel was successfully cut in 1895, but a storm filled the inlet with sand shortly afterwards. In 1921, it was reopened only to be closed again by erosion. Jetties were constructed later to protect the channel permanently.

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Marker data: Florida Historical Marker Program, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

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Old Town Sebastian Historic District East310 ft

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