Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Alachua County, Florida

Traxler

Ghost town in Alachua County, Florida, USA.

Record

About Traxler

Traxler is a ghost town located in Alachua County, Florida, just north of the city of Alachua. The remnants can be accessed from Interstate 75 at Alachua CR 236) (Exit 404), the northernmost interchange along I-75 in Alachua County.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Traxler, 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 Traxler is

USGS topographic map around Traxler
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 Traxler

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.

Directions

Getting there

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOpenStreetMap

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 Traxler

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Traxler": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Traxler, Florida": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7836469.
  4. USGS GNIS 295676.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).