Modern Fernandina In 1847 construction of Fort Clinch began in nearby present-day Fernandina. The Third System fort was named after General Duncan Lamont Clinch who fought in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars. Senator David Levy Yulee, founder of the Florida Railroad, wanted the eastern terminus of his railroad line to end in Amelia Island. The Old Town Fernandina was too cut off by the marshes to be used as a terminal. Yulee wanted to end the railroad on the banks of the Amelia River one mile to the south. The leaders of Fernandina did not want a new community to grow and prosper to surpass their town. The leaders of Fernandina decided to move the town up to the railroad where the present-day Fernandina Beach stands. Yulee began construction of the railroad in 1855 and was completed in 1861.
Modern Fernandina In 1847 construction of Fort Clinch began in nearby present-day Fernandina The Third System fort was named after General Duncan Lamont Clinch who fought in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars Senator David Levy Yulee founder of the Florida Railroad wanted the eastern terminus of his railroad line to end in Amelia Island The Old Town Fernandina was too cut off by the marshes to be used as a terminal Yulee wanted to end the railroad on the banks of the Amelia River one mile to the south The leaders of Fernandina did not want a new community to grow and prosper to surpass their town The leaders of Fernandina decided to move the town up to the railroad where the present-day Fernandina Beach stands Yulee began construction of the railroad in 1855 and was completed in 1861