Micanopy Railroad History
Micanopy Historical Society Museum
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. It can be reached from the intersection of NE Cholokka Boulevard and NE Bay Avenue,
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Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. 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
Another marker is no longer nearby. Micanopy, Florida (was about 700 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Tampa and Jacksonville Railway. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
These rails were recently found north of Micanopy where the track began its curve to the west as it entered Micanopy Town.
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 2,287 times since then and 101 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.
