2024 Map of Melrose

About this map

Santa Fe Lake and Melrose Bay dominate the northern landscape of this region where four Florida counties—Alachua, Bradford, Putnam, and Clay—converge. The settlement of Melrose sits at this junction, serving as a gateway to a lake-strewn interior that includes Swan Lake, Lake Rosa, and Lake Winnott. The presence of numerous family and church burial grounds, such as Saint Johns Cem, Waters Cem, and the Nelson - Starke Cem, indicates a deeply rooted rural community structure. Transportation across this watery terrain is defined by local routes like Co Rd 219A and Co Rd 1474, connecting smaller points like Earleton and Beckhamtown. Land use varies from the private N Caledonia Ranch to specialized sites like The Flying Horseman Ranch Airport, illustrating the mixture of traditional ranching and modern aviation in the Florida lake district.