1966 Map of Alachua

About this map

Agricultural research and rural settlement patterns define this portion of north-central Florida during the mid-1960s. The town of Alachua serves as a primary hub, while the presence of the University of Florida Agricultural Experimental Farm near Hague underscores the region's long-standing connection to academic land-use study. The landscape is dotted with small communities like La Crosse and Hainesworth, many of which grew alongside the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and the now-abandoned paths of an Old Railroad Grade. To the south, the San Felasco Hammock State Preserve and the marshy expanses of Sanchez Prairie provide a glimpse into the preserved natural environment before significant modern development. Genealogists will find substantial value in the numerous country churches and burial grounds, including the Newnansville Cem and Antioch Cem, which mark the sites of early territorial-era settlements.