Earleton, Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
29°44′38″N 82°06′12″W / 29.74389°N 82.10333°W / 29.74389; -82.1033332631
Earleton, Florida historical marker
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Earleton is an unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The community is located on County Road 1469, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Waldo, on the west shore of Lake Santa Fe. In 1888, the community had a hotel, general store, school and church. Vegetables were shipped from the area to the northern states, and wine was produced from locally grown grapes.[2] A post office named "Rosetta" was established in 1886. The name was changed to "Earleton" in 1887.[3] The ZIP code is 32631.[4]
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References
- ^ "Earleton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Ashby, J. W. (1888). Alachua, the Garden County of Florida. New York: The South Publishing Company. Cities, Towns and Post Offices. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Bradbury, Alford G.; Hallock, E. Story (1962). A chronology of Florida post offices. Florida Federation of Stamp Clubs. p. 24.
- ^ "All Zip Codes in Earleton FL". Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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Municipalities and communities of Alachua County, Florida, United States
County seat: Gainesville
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