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| Interlachen Hall - Interlachen, Florida |
It's probably more accurate to describe Interlachen, Florida as a cousin than a neighbor. That's especially true for those who have grown up here in Florahome and gotten a good deal of their formal education in Interlachen. But even for those who have lived in Florahome only a short time, it's soon apparent - the common experiences these two communities have shared beginning even before the first railroad tracks were laid in the late 1800s, a bond was formed that can be felt to this day. As the photo at the top of this post clearly demonstrates, the Interlachen community hasn't forgotten its history and as it continues to work toward its preservation Florahome residents may in turn gain a better understanding of their own history.
Where is Interlachen Florida?
Though situated between Jacksonville and Orlando, the name Interlachen actually means 'between the lakes'. The next maps show first how to get there from Florahome and the second conveys how the place got its name.
Heading west on Florida State Road 100 from Florahome, make a left when you get to Grandin onto County Rd 315 and keep heading south.
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If you click on the above map you'll see two lakes - Lake Chipco and Lake Lagonda and the historic part of town between them. Interlachen is also between two other cities - Gainesville to the west and Palatka to the east as the arrows indicate. The last map is a closer view of the town between the lakes and Interlachen Hall pictured at the top of this post, where the community has been meeting since 1892.
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Links and Numbers for Interlachen, Florida:
Town of Interlachen
The Historical Society of Interlachen
The Interlachen Library (Make sure you click the Interlachen branch on this link)
US Post Office
100 Mathe Ave, Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2228
Interlachen Elementary School
C. H. Price Middle School
Interlachen High School
Interlachen Real Estate
Putnam County Florida
Also on Florahome USA -
Grandin, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
Palatka, Florida
Melrose, Florida
A Place Called George's Lake
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