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Being
swallowed by its jungle home |
Hinting to the short-lived sugar industry in the Stann Creek
District, the 19th Century ruins of the Serpon Sugar Mill
lies abandoned in its lush green environment. Located and
marked by a sign along the Sittee River access road just
off the Southern Highway, this historical glimpse into the
fleeting sugar industry provides an interesting outing in
a rich jungle setting.
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Massive
tree on property |
Operational in the 1800’s, the site features prehistoric
locomotive engines encrusted with rust and almost completely
covered by its jungle environment. It is believed that the
mills were imported from England and Scotland and were powered
by locomotive engines, one of which was identified as U.S.
made. A walk around the park reveals scattered parts and
relics of the sugar mill that once was. Large, ancient trees
inhabit the site as well as an abundance of birdlife typical
of the Sittee River area.
Not regularly maintained, it is advised that visitors take
along some bug repellant, long pants and long-sleeved shirts.
The higher the grass grows, the higher the bug population
becomes. Easily armed for the mosquitoes, a visit to Serpon
Sugar Mill should not be missed.
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