Historical Markers in Alachua County, Florida The Florida Historical Markers program was created in 1960. The purpose of the program is to increase public awareness of the rich cultural heritage of the state and to enhance the enjoyment of historic sites in Florida by its citizens and tourists. Through this program, historic markers and plaques are placed at sites of historical and visual interest to visitors in recognition of historic resources, persons or events that are significant in the areas of architecture, archaeology, Florida history and traditional culture. For more information on the historical markers program, please contact the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. Today Florida boasts over 400 historical markers, with new markers being put up each year. Alachua County alone has over 30 markers, due largely in part to the Alachua County Historical Commission, which has provided funding for many of the markers. Below is a list of the Historical Markers in Alachua County. For full text, please click on the title of desired Marker, and for location. please see map. DICKISON AND HIS MEN / JEFFERSON DAVIS' BAGGAGE Location: S.R. 24. in Waldo on front of caboose in City Park City: Waldo WALDO Location: S.W. 5th Blvd.(east bound SR24) at S.W. 2nd Way City: Waldo CITY OF GAINESVILLE Location: between 1st St.NE & 3rd St.NE at Municipal Bldg City: Gainesville SPANISH CATTLE RANCHING Location: between 1st St.NE & 3rd St.NE at Municipal Bldg City: Gainesville ROPER PARK Location: Southeast corner of NE 5th Avenue and 2nd Street City: Gainesville UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HISTORIC CAMPUS Location: University Avenue City: Gainesville FIRST GAINESVILLE SKIRMISH/BATTLE OF GAINESVILLE Location: between 1st St.NE & 3rd St.NE at Municipal Bldg City: Gainesville EAST FLORIDA SEMINARY Location:between 1st St.NE & 3rd St.NE at Municipal Bldg City: Gainesville ALACHUA COUNTY COURTHOUSE Location:corner of Main (SR 329) & SE 1st St. City: Gainesville MATHESON HOUSE Location:Matheson House grounds, 528 S.W. First Street City: Gainesville HOGTOWN SETTLEMENT / FORT HOGTOWN Location: in the public park on corner of 34th Street and 8th Ave City: Gainesville JOSIAH T. WALLS Location: University Avenue, between NW 1st Street and NW 2nd City: Gainesville THE BAILEY HOUSE Location: on site at 1121 NW 6th Street City: Gainesville THE LAW SCHOOL MOUND Location: University of Florida Law School grounds City: Gainesville FORT CLARKE Location: W. of city on S.R. 26, on grounds of Ft.Clark City: Gainesville MICANOPY Location: C.R. 25A at N.E. Peach Ave. in front of gazebo. City: Micanopy WILLIAM BARTRAM (1739-1823) Location:N.E.Cholokka Blvd. County Road 25-A City: Micanopy ARCHER Location: Main Street at Alabama Street on City Hall grounds City: Archer DAVID YULEE and COTTON WOOD PLANTATION Location: S.R. 346 (High Street) City: Archer ROCHELLE VICINITY Location: Northwest corner at the intersection of State Road 20 and County Road 234. City: Rochelle ALACHUA Location: U.S. 441 City: Alachua NEWNANSVILLE TOWN SITE Location: north of town on S.R. 235. City: Alachua NEWNANSVILLE Location:U.S. 441, across road from Newnansville Cemetery City: Alachua NEWBERRY Location: U.S. 441 City: Newberry CITY OF NEWBERRY HISTORIC DISTRICT City: Newberry HAWTHORNE Location: North Johnson Street. City: Hawthorne RAILROADING IN HIGH SPRINGS Location: 20 NW Railroad Ave. City: High Springs HIGH SPRINGS Location: U.S. Highway 27. City: High Springs LaCROSSE Location: near junction of S.R. 121 & S.R. 235. City: LaCrosse MADISON STARKE PERRY Location: C.R. 234, on grounds of Oak Ridge Cemetery, 5 mile City: Hague HISTORY OF EVINSTON, FLORIDA / EVINSTON COMMUNITY STORE AND POST OFFICE Location: S.R. 225 at Evinston City: Evinston SANTA FE DE TOLOCA Location: Northern Alachua County C. R. 241 City: Bland MELROSE Location: on S.R. 26 between Quail & Trout Sts. City: Melrose