In 1774, noted botanist William Bartram travelled across what is now the southeastern corner of Alachua County following an old Indian and trading trail. In Florida's territorial period, English-speaking settlers used the same route as a frontier . . . — — Map (db m41100) HM
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The Moore Hotel is the first hotel and oldest existing business in Hawthorne. In 1882, William Shepard (W.S.) and Virginia McCraw Moore moved to Hawthorne from Braden, Tennessee, and bought a railroad house on Johnson Street to use . . . — — Map (db m150563) HM
This plaque is placed here with gratitude for, and in recognition of the men and women of the Alachua, Putnam, and Marion County Areas who served this country honorably. US Army • US Air Force • US Navy • US Coast Guard • US Marines — — Map (db m219667) WM