Lotus is a former

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. It is the location of Honeymoon Hill, the highest point on

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. Only one road runs through the area, CR 3, accessible to the south by Pineda Causeway and from the north via Florida State Road 520. Lotus is a wealthy residential area in

, with homes overlooking both the Indian River and Banana River Lagoons. Lotus along with

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, south of the Pineda Causeway lost their identity as individual villages during the beginning of the

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in the 1960s as the entire area fell under single family residential zoning only as part of the larger

Geography

Lotus is located at . The area is . The area is located between Honeymoon Hill and the Pineda Causeway. Around Honeymoon Hill, this area is known as Fairyland. * Georgiana *

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* Pineda,

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Honeymoon Hill

Honeymoon Hill is the highest point on

and one of the highest points in

. Honeymoon Hill is tall at its

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, which rests on the shores of both Honeymoon Lake and the

lagoon. The area on the eastern shore of Honeymoon Lake is known as Fairyland, which was named after the expression "up to the heavens." Fairyland is known for its homes resting on top of the hill, overlooking South Tropical Trail, the lagoons, and the lake. Honeymoon Hill is located at .

Honeymoon Lake

Honeymoon Lake is a lake in the former towns Georgiana, Fairyland, and Lotus. The lake has about of shoreline. There is a hidden historic

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passage when this was one of the early settled areas of

. It links the Indian River lagoon via the passage. The depth of this lake is at most chest deep, but usually shallower. Honeymoon Lake is located at .

References

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