Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hawthorne, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat for Alachua County
Hawthorne is in Alachua County
Alachua County(214) ► ADJACENT TO ALACHUA COUNTY Bradford County(11) ► Columbia County(28) ► Gilchrist County(6) ► Levy County(20) ► Marion County(211) ► Putnam County(62) ► Union County(5) ►
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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