Access Alachua County Florida Genealogy

Alachua County, located in north-central Florida, is bounded on the north by Bradford and Union Counties; on the east by Putnam and Marion Counties; on the south by Marion and Levy Counties; and on the west by Gilchrist and Levy Counties. It lies between approximately 29º 20′ and 29º 50′ north latitude, and between 82º and 82º 30′ west longitude. The county stretches about 40 miles from north to south and about 35 miles from east to west. It contains an area of approximately 969 square miles, or 620,160 acres.

The county’s geography includes the Santa Fe River, numerous freshwater springs, and karst limestone features, which influenced historic transportation and settlement routes. Alachua County was formed from parts of St. Johns and Duval Counties and later contributed land to form several other counties, making it important to check parent and neighboring counties for early genealogical records.

Alachua County Florida Genealogy contains information and records for Alachua County ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. It also provides some historical details about different times and people in Alachua County Florida history.

This page contains records specific to Alachua County.
Please see Florida Genealogy page for statewide records.

1902 Map of Alachua County FL
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Communities of Alachua County Florida

Incorporated Cities & Towns:

Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, La Crosse, Micanopy, Newberry, and Waldo.

Unincorporated and historic communities:

Adam, Arno, Arredondo, Atlas, Battonville, Beckhamtown, Benjamin, Bennington, Beville Heights, Bland, Buda, Burnetts Lake, Cadillac, Campville, Chantilly Acres, Clark, Clinch, Copeland Settlement, Cross Creek, Clyatt, Cyril, Daysville, Dud, Durant Estates, Dutton, Earleton, Fairbanks, Flora, Forest Grove, Forsberg, Glenwood, Gordon, Gracy, Grove Park, Hague, Hainesworth, Half Moon, Hallie, Hallie Plantation, Hasan, Hatchett Creek, Hogtown, Hope, Hummock Ridge, Idylwild, Island Grove, Joella, Jonesville, Kanapaha, Kincaid Hills, Kirkwood, Komoko, Lexington, Lochloosa, Los Trancos Woods, Louise, Madisonboro, Malore Gardens, Mayfield, Melton Manor, Micanopy Junction, Millsworth, Monteocha, Nettleton, Newnansville, Northwood, Orange Heights, Osceola, Palmer, Paradise, Peach Orchard, Phifer, Phoenix, Pineville, Rex, Rochelle, Rocky Point, Rutledge, Santa Fe, Socastee, Spring Grove, Stewartsville, Sugar Grove, Sutherland, Tacoma, Tarver, Texas, Tioga, Traxler, Wade, Windsor, and Yulee.

Also:

Evinston (partly in Marion County)
Melrose (extends partly into Bradford, Clay & Putnam counties)
Wacahoota (partly in Levy & Marion counties)

Biographies of Alachua County Florida

Cemeteries of Alachua County Florida

Alachua County Virtual Cemetery Project
This search includes the cemeteries that were photographed by the Alachua County and the transcriptions from the 1966 DAR books compiled in the 1960s. Some of the names from the DAR books no longer have visible markers.

Alachua County Florida Cemetery Records
Florida Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Florida county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing.

1958 DAR Transcriptions

Census and Tax Records for Alachua County Florida

All Federal census records from 1790-1950 are now freely available on FamilySearch and as such we refer you to their databases. Since Alachua County was established in 1824, the first Federal census was the year of 1830. Prior to 1824 the land comprising Alachua County was part of Spanish Florida. For any additional census transcriptions or images, we suggest you refer to AccessGenealogy’s: Florida Census Records

Additional Census and Tax Records

Church Records for Alachua County Florida

Alachua County First Baptist Church Record Books 1853-1959
Prior to Jan. 1892 the church was known as the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

  • Minutes, list of members, 1853-1880
  • Minutes, lists of members, 1880-1959 financial records (various years)

Enrollment in Margaret Tobeau Episcopal School, 1881-1885

Micanopy Presbyterial Church 100 Year Aniversary
Discusses early settlement in the Micanopy area emphasizing the history of the Presbyterian Church there.

Bible Records

Court Records for Alachua County Florida

Probate records date back to the county’s founding and are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Directories of Alachua County Florida

Ethnic Records of Alachua County Florida

Genealogy of Alachua County Florida

Family Records

Historical Newspapers in Alachua County Florida

Alachua County Newspapers in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library
The Florida Digital Newspaper Library (FDNL) exists to provide access to the news and history of Florida Newspapers are a state treasure, the historian’s and genealogist’s best friend, and the community’s collective memory. These digital newspapers are freely accessible.

Gainesville Daily Sun Newspaper Archive, 1905-1909

History of Alachua County Florida

Alachua County, Florida, established in 1824, was originally inhabited by the Timucua people, particularly the Potano tribe, prior to European contact and later displacement. Spanish explorers traversed the area in the 16th century, and it became part of Spanish Florida until the U.S. acquired the territory in 1821. Early settlement by Americans began shortly thereafter, with Newnansville serving as the county seat until Gainesville was designated in 1854.

Florida Military Forts
Alphabetical list of forts, reservations, blockhouses, named camps, National and State Homes for soldiers, national cemeteries, etc., in Florida from its earliest settlement to 1900.

Alachua County Official Records

Alachua County: It’s resources and advantages
An 1898 guide to Alachua County and Gainesville with basic information about the area at the time and advertisements.

Alachua Portrait : The Living Heritage Project

The Eden of the South
Descriptive of the orange groves, vegetable farms, strawberry fields, peach orchards, soil, climate, natural peculiarities, and the people of Alachua county, Florida, together with other valuable information for tourists, invalids, or those seeking a home in … Florida

Land Records for Alachua County Florida

Land records date back to the county’s founding and are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Military Records of Alachua County Florida

Most of these records are kept at the state level and available from our Florida Genealogy page.

Vital Records for Alachua County Florida

Vital records for Alachua County, including births, deaths, and marriages, are available from the late 19th century. Most of these records are kept at the state level and available from our Florida Genealogy page.

Alachua County Florida Death Records

Alachua County Florida Marriage Records

Alachua County Florida Yearbooks

Alachua High School, 1895 – 1956
A loose-leaf notebook containing photocopies of articles and pictures of the history of Alachua High School.

Gainesville High School

Columbia College, Lake City

Florida Agricultural College

University of Florida

University of Florida, College of Medicine

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