Two Egg, Florida
Encyclopedia
Two Egg is a small unincorporated community
in Jackson County
, Florida
, United States
.
There are various stories as to the origin of the name, although most deal with the trading of eggs for goods at a local general store during the Great Depression
.
Due to the whimsical nature of its name, it is somewhat of a tourist destination. T-shirts and souvenirs were sold at the town's only general store
, until it closed on August 22, 2006.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Jackson County
Jackson County, Florida
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The population as of the 2000 census was 46,755. As of 2005, the population was estimated to be 48,985 . Its county seat is Marianna, Florida.- History :...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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There are various stories as to the origin of the name, although most deal with the trading of eggs for goods at a local general store during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
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Due to the whimsical nature of its name, it is somewhat of a tourist destination. T-shirts and souvenirs were sold at the town's only general store
General store
A general store, general merchandise store, or village shop is a rural or small town store that carries a general line of merchandise. It carries a broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all their general...
, until it closed on August 22, 2006.
External links
- Two Egg, Florida Contains history, photos and other details about the town.