Woodlawn (Leon County)

Woodlawn was a large forced-labor farm of 2,503 acres (1,013 ha) located in northern Leon County, Florida, United States established by Dr. Griffin Holland in 1834.

[1] It contained good portion of County Road 12, Gallen Drive, Henry Beadel Drive including Tall Timbers Research Station, Iamonia and Landing Road including the small African-American neighborhoods located on Waterfront Drive, Pelican Lane, Seagull Lane, and Annabelle Lane.

In 1834, Dr. Griffin W. Holland of Virginia purchased Lots 2 and 3 of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, naming the property Woodlawn.

During his 9 years at Woodlawn Mosely would also become Leon County Sheriff, causing him to sell it and move to Tallahassee.

It would be passed down to Beadle's nephew and then later become the property of Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.