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

LaCrosse, Florida

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 30, 2012

1. LaCrosse, Florida Marker

Inscription. The LaCrosse area was settled before the Civil War. Cotton was the chief crop. John Eli Futch was a cotton buyer who built a warehouse for cotton, a store to serve the growers, and his home near the store. This store became the first post office and Mrs. Futch named the town LaCrosse. The post office was established April 22, 1881, and the town incorporated December 17, 1897. Before the boll weevil ended the cotton era, LaCrosse had two cotton gins and grist mills. Naval stores was also a prominent industry until this activity ended in the 1940s. The town was a shipping point for potatoes for many years and had a large cooper's shed which built barrels for shipping the potatoes by rail from a depot here. It is still an important farming area, producing corn, vegetables, tobacco and livestock.

Erected 1978 by Alachua County Historical Commission in cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number F-287.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1881.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near

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29° 50.592′ N, 82° 24.296′ W. Marker was in LaCrosse, Florida, in Alachua County. Marker was at the intersection of State Road 121 and State Road 235, on the right when traveling north on State Road 121. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Alachua FL 32615, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named LaCrosse (here, next to this marker); Newnansville Methodist Church Site (approx. 5.1 miles away); Newnansville Town Site (approx. 5.2 miles away); Alachua County Training School (approx. 6.2 miles away); Alachua Methodist Church (approx. 6½ miles away); City of Alachua Downtown Historic District (approx. 6½ miles away); Alachua Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); City of Alachua (approx. 6.6 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named LaCrosse (see nearby markers).

Regarding LaCrosse, Florida. is a town in Alachua County, Florida, United States, 15 miles from Gainesville,

LaCrosse, Florida Marker at State Roads 121 and 235 intersection, looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 30, 2012

2. LaCrosse, Florida Marker at State Roads 121 and 235 intersection, looking north

Florida. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 153.

LaCrosse, Florida Marker, looking south along State Road 121 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 30, 2012

3. LaCrosse, Florida Marker, looking south along State Road 121

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on April 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.