2021 Map of Rochelle

About this map

Rochelle and Phifer sit at the center of this landscape defined by the transition from the pine flatwoods of north-central Florida to the expansive wetlands and lake basins of Alachua County. The area is characterized by a complex network of conservation lands and trails, including the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trl and the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trl. These corridors connect small settlements like Grove Park and Micanopy Junction while skirting the edges of significant water bodies such as Orange Lake, Newnans Lake, and Lochloosa Lake. Local history is preserved in small burial grounds like Saint Paul Memorial Cem and Coleman Cem, which are scattered throughout the hammock and prairie lands. Notable landmarks like Magnesia Springs and Garrison Hammock indicate the specific ecological and cultural features that have long influenced the development of this region east of the Paynes Prairie basin.