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About Newnansville

Newnansville, Florida was one of the first American settlements in the interior of Florida. It became the second county seat of Alachua County in 1828, and one of the central locations for activity during the Second Seminole War, during which time it was one of the largest cities in the State.
From Wikipedia, "Newnansville, Florida", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Newnansville, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Newnansville is

USGS topographic map around Newnansville — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

5 historic USGS maps cover Newnansville

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1954 Gainesville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1958 Gainesville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1959 Gainesville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1966 Alachua sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1981 Gainesville sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

Google Maps directions Apple Maps OpenStreetMap

Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Newnansville

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Florida index.

Hague4.2 mi SE · Alachua
Traxler5.3 mi NW · Alachua
Sampson City17.8 mi NE · Bradford
Lulu20.7 mi N · Columbia
Rochelle21.4 mi SE · Alachua
Campville23.6 mi SE · Alachua
Lawtey29.3 mi NE · Bradford
Island Grove33.1 mi SE · Alachua

Sources

ghosttowns.com, "Newnansville": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
Wikipedia, "Newnansville, Florida": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q7018625.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).