Marion County.—One of the central counties of East Florida. Noted for its fertility of soil and superabundance of hummock-lands.
Mayport.—Situated at the mouth of St. John’s River. It was named from May River, so called by the French.
Mary Esther.—Small settlement in Santa Rosa county, West Florida. Post-office.
Matanzas Inlet.—A body of water separating Anastasia Island from the main-land.
Mellonville.—On the St. John’s River (here called Lake Monroe), 200 miles above Jacksonville.
Merritt’s Island.—In Volusia county, and remarkable for the mildness of its climate.
Miami River.—In Dade county. Has its source in the Everglades, and empties into Biscayne Bay.
Micanopy.—On the back-line, 15 miles from Gainesville, in Alachua county. Supposed to occupy the site of the ancient village, Cuscowilla.
Miccosukee.—Situated in Leon county, near a lake of the same name.
Midway.—A lumber port in Gadsden county, West Florida. Post-office.