1. Springhill Methodist Church
In December of 1860, five men, including Simeon Dell and Fernando Underwood, acquired land for the church. The church soon errected, using locally-sawed lumber, served the black slave and white community. The original building, although having suffered damage by the windstorm of September 1896, served until 1915 when it was replaced with this building. Graves of many pioneer families of the area are in the adjacent cemetery.
2. Traxler Commisary
This building, constructed by W.H. Traxler in the 1880's, served as the general store, trading center, and post office. It continued in use un-til the 1940's. Sam Vaugh, whose home was across the road, was Mr. Traxler's clerk.
3. Cotton Gin and Grist Mill
Across the Bellamy Road from the Com-missary, set back about 50 yards are the remains of Mr. Traxler's cotton gin and grist mill. This facility dates from the 1880's also. They were in use on into the early years of the 20th century. There had been a sawmill behind the gin.
4. Traxler House
Built in 1917 of heart pine, with the wide porch to provide cooling shade, this house replaced the earlier home, built in the 1880's. The original home was destroyed by fire. It is still owned by Will's son, Bennett Dell Traxler.
This information has been researched and compiled by the Alachua County Historical Commission, and sponsered by the Alachua County Commission as part of the Alachua County Historical Tour Series (1986)