Micanopy in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Micanopy Railroad History

Micanopy Historical Society Museum

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

1. Micanopy Railroad History Marker

Inscription.
1884 “Gainesville, Rocky Point & Micanopy Railway” chartered

1895 RR company sold to L.L. Hill, renamed “The Gainesville and Gulf Railway Company”; construction began in July. Later in 1895 the RR from Gainesville to Micanopy opened (12 miles)

-1899 RR Extended south to Fairfield, north to Sampson City (48 miles) connecting to Georgia South Florida RR Company stock: 3 locomotives, 2 passenger-, 1 baggage- and 14 freight cars

Named changed to “The Tampa and Jacksonville RR” or “T & J”, called "Tug and Jerk” in Micanopy

Latest name: “The Jacksonville and Gulf Railway” Operated as a freight line by “Seaboard Air Line Railway”

1943 RR abandoned except for a few miles used by “The Atlantic Coastline” to bypass Gainesville

Ref: “The Story of FL Railroads” by GW Pettengill, Jr.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 29° 30.471′ N, 82° 16.746′ W. Marker is in Micanopy, Florida, in Alachua County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of NE Cholokka Boulevard and NE Bay Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker within the Micanopy Historical Society Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy FL 32667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sugar Trough (here, next to this marker); Grindstone (here, next to this marker); Civil War Sibley Tent Stove (here, next to this marker); Home Made Tractor (a few steps from this marker); The History of Pepsi Cola (within shouting distance of this marker); Thrasher Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Micanopy (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses Elias Levy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Micanopy.

Also see . . . Tampa and Jacksonville Railway. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

2. Micanopy Railroad History Marker

Rails on Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

3. Rails on Display

The rails on display here were part of the Tampa and Jacksonville Railroad the T&J that ran from Gainesville to Micanopy.
These rails were recently found north of Micanopy where the track began its curve to the west as it entered Micanopy Town.

Old “T & J’ rails image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

4. Old “T & J’ rails

Micanopy Historical Society Museum sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 16, 2021

5. Micanopy Historical Society Museum sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.