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Richard Riley's page for
events and activities,
past and present,
Trilby, Florida is an old, small rural community that was a railroad hub in the first half of the 20th century. It is located in the northeast corner of Pasco County. The community was named after the 1894 novel, Trilby, by George Du Maurier. This web page provides information about both the community area and the novel and subsequent plays and movies.
| Trilby, Florida 33593 | Trilby, the novel by George Du Maurier | Trilby, the 1915 movie | Svengalli, the 1932 movie | Lacoochee, Florida 33537 and Trilachoochee |
| Northeast Pasco County Growth Development | Trains in Trilby and Ownesboro Junction | Trilby United Methodist Church & Rose Sims | Pasco County History | Trilby, FL Area Links |
| La Svengali, the 1951 Famous Authors Illustrated Comic Book | The
Tale of Trilby, Tersely Told (advertising pamphlet) |
Trilby
Estates A new development South of Trilby |
From
Boomtown to Ashes, Trilby, FL by Scott Black (c1990s) |
Jeff
Cannon's history of the Trilby Colored Cemetery |
Richard and Kathy Riley's Presentation
to the Pasco County Comprehensive Plan Overlay Process (3/15/05):
(This document is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Trilby Community
Association.)
Quality,
Not Quantity, Is Needed In East Pasco (8/14/05)
Richard Riley's published editorial of comments to the Development Review
Committee, mid July 2005
1976 Published Narrative Histories of Trilby and Lacoochee
fivay.org -- History of Pasco County site
Two articles about Trilby from History of Pasco County by Jeff Miller
Article about Rose Sims and the Trilby Methodist Church
September 2003 Article about Lacoochee in St. Pete Times
September 2005 Article about Wilton Simpson and Egg Farm
Trilacoochee historical trail description (1999)
George DuMaurier and his novel,
Trilby.
Novel Reviews,
Articles about the author and Svengali,
Pictures from the Book.
(The community of Trilby was named for the heroine of the book)
A Playbill of a dramatic production of the novel
-- 1895
Dade City information:
Kumquat
Festival
Dade City Government and Chamber of Commerce
Historical signs
Tribune Article about "Colored Cemetery" and Scott Black
Orange Belt Railway information:
http://www.taplines.net/March/obstory1.htm
http://marinell.server101.com/nelle/OrangeBeltRR.htm
http://www.sanantoniofla.com/index.html
http://www.largomainstreet.com/archives/000019.html
This rail line ran through Trilby, Blanton, etc to St. Petersburg, FL
For other sites about Trilby, Florida, see the TCA links page:
Begun September 14, 2004