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1966 Map of Alachua

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Alachua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Alachua serves as the primary hub of this north Florida landscape, where the town's grid meets the Burnetts Lake and the agricultural lands of the University of Florida Agricultural Experimental Farm. The area reflects a deep-rooted rural character, anchored by small settlements like La Crosse and Hague, and dotted with local landmarks such as St Pauls Ch and Shiloh Ch. The transition from agrarian utility to conservation is evident in the sprawling San Felasco Hammock State Preserve and the unique geography of Sanchez Prairie.

Tracing the remnants of earlier transportation, the map highlights segments of an Old RR Grade and the Alligator Road, hinting at the historic routes that once connected these Alachua County communities. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the mapped locations of the Newnansville Cem, Antioch Cem, and Old Thomas Cem, which preserve the names of the region's early families and pioneer settlements.