Flagler Estates, Florida
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Flagler Estates is an unincorporated city in St. Johns County, and a small portion lies in Flagler County , Florida, United States It is actually a very large community. It is so big that there is 3 entrances. The main entrance is off Florida State Road 13, shown in the picture to the right. The other 2 entrances are Ashley Street and Deep Creek Boulevard. Although it covers a wide area, the nearest services are in Palatka, across the St. Johns River. The only service is Buzz Mart, at the corner of Flagler Estates Boulevard and CR 13. The main river that runs through the central area is Deep Creek. More details below. 2.4 miles east of the area is Old Brick Road, a U.S National Register of Historic Place. It is located 12 miles east of Palatka. The area is known for it's large lot sizes.
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[edit] Geography
Flagler Estates is located at .
[edit] Major Roads
- Flagler Estates Boulevard- The road is home to the main entrance of Flagler Estates It is 3 miles long from CR 13 to Yeager Avenue. Past Deep Creek Boulevard, the road becomes a dirt road.
- Deep Creek Boulevard (west side)- The road provides access to Deep Creek to the east. The road is 4.7 miles long, from Quick Street at the south border of Flagler Estates, to Cracker Swamp Road.
- Cedar Ford Boulevard-This road provides access to the central area of Flagler Estates. It is 4.2 miles long, from Amos Avenue to Isacson Road.
- Palakta Boulevard-This road provides access to the southern area of the subdivision (St. Johns County), and 2 towns in Putnam County, Florida:Yelvington, and Palatka. It is 6 miles long, from Yelvington to Amos Avenue. There is a gap between West and East Deep Creek Boulevards.
[edit] Deep Creek
Deep Creek is a 13 mile tributary of the St. Johns River The headwaters are near a power line outside of the community. It is a great fishing spot for dwellings of Flagler Estates. 2 bridges cross the river, they are Florida State Road 207 and Florida State Road 13. The source elevation is only 13 feet. North of County Road 13, the river is at sea level. The river is 7 feet above sea level in Flagler Estates.
[edit] Flagler County Side
Also known as South Flagler Estates, the Flagler side of the city is similar to The Compound in Palm Bay, 123 miles to the south. All of the roads are unpaved, and somtimes covered with grass. It is not okay to go there if you have a 2 wheel drive or you don't have a GPS system. Not a single house is build on these roads. There's a secret entry to Flagler Estates without going to the north exits. The zip code of the entire area is 32137.
Head south on Isacson Road, and turn right on End Road. You may miss it sometimes, so use a GPS system. Continue until you reach the end, and you are in the Palatka area.
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