Rosewood, Ghost town in Levy County, Florida.

Rosewood is an abandoned settlement in Levy County, Florida, where only scattered structures remain from its past. Visitors can see remnants of timber processing buildings, two church foundations, and a weathered general store that once served residents.

Rosewood was settled in 1845, its timber industry based on cedar cut for pencil mills in nearby Cedar Key. After most cedar was gone by 1890, white residents moved to Sumner and the population became predominantly Black, peaking at 355 in 1915. In January 1923 a white mob burned almost every structure; Black residents hid in swamps and were evacuated by train and car, and none returned.

The settlement supported a population of 355 people by 1915, featuring three churches, a school, and a Masonic Hall for community gatherings.

The site is located roughly one mile northeast of Sumner along State Road 24 and is accessible to visitors. The area works well for a short walk to explore the ruins and scattered foundations.

The only structure left after the January 1923 attack was John Wright's general store. In 2004 Governor Jeb Bush placed a plaque there, and it was later shot at from a passing car. The state listed Rosewood as a Florida Heritage Landmark that same year.