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Old Maps of Alachua County, Florida for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 176 historic maps of Alachua County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Alachua County's past.

Alachua County, 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. 1893 Map of Citra, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Citra, 1960 Print
    1893 Citra
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the late nineteenth century was a hub of industrial mining and railroad expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early phosphate boom at the French Phosphate Mines or locate old rail stops in Citra, McIntosh, and Anthony.
  10. 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
  13. 1895 Map of Williston
    1895 Map of Williston
    1895 Williston
    1895 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida in the mid-1890s reveals a landscape shaped by phosphate mining and the arrival of the iron horse. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail hubs like Williston and Montbrook, alongside industrial sites like Standard Mine and Phosphate.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1895 Map of Citra
    1895 Map of Citra
    1895 Citra
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northern Marion County and southern Alachua County are shown here in the 1890s, when phosphate mining and citrus transport drove the local economy. Trace the old rail lines and explore the sites of the French Phosphate Mines, Citra, and McIntosh.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Hawthorn
    1938 Map of Hawthorn
    1938 Hawthorn
    1938 Print · USGS
    Alachua County in the late thirties is a landscape of intersecting railroads and sprawling lakeside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hawthorn, locate remote burial sites like Riley Cem, and explore the rail junctions at Micanopy Junction.
  22. 1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print
    1941 Starke
    1942 Print · USGS
    North Florida at the start of the 1940s reveals a region rapidly transforming with the mobilization for war. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line and find communities like Sampson City or the expansive Camp Blanding Military Reservation.
  25. 1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Hawthorn
    1963 Print · USGS
    Alachua County during the early war years reveals a landscape defined by its great lakes and a dual-railroad economy. Researchers can trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line, locate rural landmarks like Ochwilla Church, or find family roots at Providence Cem and Drummond Cem.
  28. 1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Starke
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Florida lake country south of Starke is captured here shortly after the war, showing a landscape defined by citrus-era rail lines and massive military training grounds. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Sampson City, Waldo, and the lakeside community of Keystone Heights.
  31. 1949 Map of Waldo, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Waldo, 1953 Print
    1949 Waldo
    1953 Print · USGS
    Alachua and Bradford Counties are captured at a post-war peak of rail activity during the late 1940s. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the intersection of the Seaboard Air Line and Southern railroads through Waldo and Hampton.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Keystone Heights
    1953 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake country is captured here in the years following World War II, showing the growth of Keystone Heights and its neighboring waters. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Brooklyn Sch, the Cem at Theressa, and the early layout of Tibbits Park Palms.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Starke, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Starke, 1955 Print
    1949 Starke
    1955 Print · USGS
    North Florida at the mid-century reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and vital rail junctions centered on Starke. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Rising Sch, New Hope Ch, and the station at Sampson City Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 1955 Map of Bronson NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bronson NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Bronson NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Levy County's rural landscape in the mid-fifties reveals a network of sinkhole ponds and early industrial sites. Local historians can trace the Seaboard Air Line and Old Railroad Grade near Merediths or locate the Smith Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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
  55. 1962 Map of Mikesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Mikesville, 1964 Print
    1962 Mikesville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early sixties was a landscape of quiet crossroads and riverside parks. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Mikesville Ch, Bland, and the unique Sky Road Inn Airfield.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Micanopy
    1966 Map of Micanopy
    1966 Micanopy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior wetlands and historical land grants are captured here during the mid-1960s, just as the Gainesville suburbs began to push south. Researchers can trace the legacy of old Spanish grants and locate local landmarks like Oak Ridge Cem, the settlement of Tacoma, and Hale Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1966 Map of Orange Heights
    1966 Map of Orange Heights
    1966 Orange Heights
    1966 Print · USGS
    Alachua County's interior wetlands and Spanish land grant legacy are on full display in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Copeland Settlement, Windsor, and the Orange Heights Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1966 Map of Worthington Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Worthington Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Worthington Springs
    1967 Print · USGS
    North central Florida’s river-crossing communities are documented here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small hamlets and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Bethany Cem or Fort Call Cem and follow the old Atlantic Coast Line rail route through Worthington Springs.
  67. 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
  70. 1966 Map of Rochelle, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Rochelle, 1967 Print
    1966 Rochelle
    1967 Print · USGS
    Alachua County is captured in the mid-1960s as a landscape of rail-linked settlements and ancient land grants. Researchers can trace family history at St Pauls Cem or locate the old Seaboard Coast Line junction at Micanopy Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Melrose, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Melrose, 1967 Print
    1966 Melrose
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Florida lake country comes alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the convergence of four county lines at Melrose. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Campville and find local landmarks such as St Johns Ch and Nelson Cem.
    3 unique versions available
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