1845 – Levy County was created on this date. Located on Florida’s Gulf coast, Levy County was named after prominent planter, businessman and politician David Levy Yulee, who served as one of Florida’s first two U.S. Senators. The county seat is Bronson. The city of Cedar Key on the coast became an important port in Florida during the 19^th century, exporting large amounts of lumber, naval stores and cotton from the interior. The westernmost terminus of the Florida Railroad in Cedar Key connected Levy County with Fernandina on the east coast.