Talk:Mannfield, Florida

The correct name of the ghost town is Mannfield
(adding this topic for following commment Proofreader77 (talk) 21:55, 25 March 2009 (UTC))

The proper spelling for this town is Mannfield. Can somebody please change?

http://www.keywaves.com/default.asp http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/mansfield.html http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/florida/maps/galleries/county/citrus/index.php —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.108.255.76 (talk) 19:56, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

--12.108.255.76 (talk) 20:03, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

NOTE: the name (Mansfield) does seem to be incorrect (ghost town is/was "Mannfield")
It looks like the name of the ghost town was originally specified correctly, but later changed (perhaps to match non-ghost town?). I am currently surveying the situation, :) Proofreader77 (talk) 21:57, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

SOME RAW REFS:
 * BOOK: Citrus County
 * BOOK:Best Backroads of Florida
 * Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Florida 1887
 * NOTE SPELLING in St. Petersberg Times piece - recently added as an external link
 * ADDING LINKS PROVIDED BY 12.108.255.76 ABOVE
 * The History of Citrus County
 * Mannfield - Ghost Town
 * Citrus County Maps

-- Proofreader77 (talk) 21:59, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
 * COMMENT: Don't base spelling on a normal Google search for this one. Ghost towns are not necessarily much in the internet public record at the surface level.
 * COMMENT: Conflicting spelling. Hermosa Springs Wildlife Park history (No references for how this was written)

But before moving ... What of "Mansfield, Florida"?
Now comparing with hits for Mansfield, Florida. (Confusion is understandable) Proofreader77 (talk) 23:34, 25 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Most of the Google hits for "Mansfield Florida" are someone's last name near Florida... or auto-generated pages without content (still looking) Proofreader77 (talk) 23:45, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

"Mannfield" appears correct (OK to move)
Based on the above survey of records, I am satisfied the title of the article should be Mannfield, Florida. Proofreader77 (talk) 23:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)