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Old Maps of Alachua, Florida for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Alachua with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Alachua has changed over the decades.

Alachua, FL maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Arredondo, 1955 Print
    1890 Map of Arredondo, 1955 Print
    1890 Arredondo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Alachua County at the end of the nineteenth century shows a landscape where iron rails were rapidly connecting old prairie settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Arredondo, locate the distinctive Devils Mill Hopper, and see the early layout of Gainesville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1892 Map of Arredondo
    1892 Map of Arredondo
    1892 Arredondo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Alachua County is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of early Florida rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gainesville and smaller rural communities such as Arredondo, Stewartville, and Micanopy.
  7. 1894 Map of Arredondo
    1894 Map of Arredondo
    1894 Arredondo
    1894 Print · USGS
    Alachua County at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by its new rail junctions and expansive, shifting wet prairies. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Gainesville or locate vanished sites near Arredondo, Kanapaha, and the banks of Levy Lake.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Gainesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Central Florida comes into focus as a landscape of timber, rails, and river towns along the Gulf. Trace family roots in established centers like Gainesville or follow the path of the Suwannee River to the coastal docks of Cedar Key.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Gainesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida’s rail and river networks are frozen in time just before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Gainesville or locate coastal settlements like Steinhatchee and Cedar Key.
  16. 1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Gainesville
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Florida in the mid-fifties is seen here from the Gulf coast to the inland lakes, showing the rail-and-river network before modern highways dominated. Researchers can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line through towns like Chiefland and Micanopy, or explore the coastal inlets of Waccasassa Bay.
  19. 1962 Map of High Springs, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of High Springs, 1963 Print
    1962 High Springs
    1963 Print · USGS
    High Springs and its surrounding rail corridors are captured here in the early sixties, as the region's transportation and agricultural networks were fully matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Traxier Ch, Asberry Cem, and the springs along the Santa Fe River.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of Gainesville West, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Gainesville West, 1967 Print
    1966 Gainesville West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Gainesville and Alachua County are captured during a period of rapid westward suburbanization in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the development of neighborhoods like Buckingham West alongside older landmarks such as Warren Cave and Terwilliger Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of Alachua, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Alachua, 1967 Print
    1966 Alachua
    1967 Print · USGS
    Alachua and the surrounding farmlands are captured in the mid-sixties during a period of agricultural and rail transition. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Newnansville Cem and Old Thomas Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Shiloh Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1968 Map of Newberry, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Newberry, 1970 Print
    1968 Newberry
    1970 Print · USGS
    Alachua County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of limestone extraction and rural crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Forest Grove Cem, the community of Haile, and numerous industrial quarries along the SEABOARD COAST LINE.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1981 Map of Gainesville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Gainesville, 1982 Print
    1981 Gainesville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Gainesville and its surrounding North Central Florida counties are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a mix of university growth and rural agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace small settlements like Arredondo, Wacahoota, and Island Grove alongside major rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1994 Map of Gainesville West, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Gainesville West, 2000 Print
    1994 Gainesville West
    2000 Print · USGS
    Alachua County suburban growth and ecological preserves meet in the mid-1990s as western Gainesville expands. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Florida Experimental Farm and find landmarks like Warren Cave and Mt Nebo Cem.
  37. 2012 Map of Gainesville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gainesville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Gainesville West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, Los Trancos Woods, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of High Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of High Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 High Springs
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Arno, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Alachua, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alachua, 2012 Print
    2012 Alachua
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, La Crosse, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Newberry, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newberry, 2012 Print
    2012 Newberry
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Newberry, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Newberry, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newberry, 2015 Print
    2015 Newberry
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Newberry, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Gainesville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gainesville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Gainesville West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, Los Trancos Woods, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Alachua, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alachua, 2015 Print
    2015 Alachua
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, La Crosse, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of High Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of High Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 High Springs
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Arno, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Gainesville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gainesville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Gainesville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, Los Trancos Woods, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Alachua, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alachua, 2018 Print
    2018 Alachua
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including Gainesville, La Crosse, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of High Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of High Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 High Springs
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Arno, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Newberry, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Newberry, 2018 Print
    2018 Newberry
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Newberry, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Newberry, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Newberry, 2021 Print
    2021 Newberry
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Alachua, including High Springs, Newberry, and other nearby areas
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