Interlachen, Florida

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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The New Bulletin Board in Florahome, Florida

If you haven't checked out the Florahome, Florida Bulletin Board page on Florahome USA you may not only be missing out on what's going on in the area, but also the opportunity to advertise your yard sale, church event or practically anything else you'd like others to know about quickly and easily. While not meant to replace a good old tried and true sign like the ones at the corner of FL State Road 100 and Coral Farms Road, those signs are unfortunately not always easy to read. By also posting your message on the Florahome USA Bulletin Board, that message can be easily accessed and even added to with more details or photos making whatever you want to say crystal clear. You will also be able to reach not only Florahome, but Interlachen, Melrose, Palatka, the rest of Putnam County, Keystone Heights in Clay County, other communities in Florida and even beyond. The Bulletin Board page can also be used to alert the community about a lost dog, a lost cat or even a missing child. If you have a house to rent or need a place to advertise your skills or small business, Florahome USA has both the Bulletin Board page and a Business page. The ways the Bulletin Board page can be used are many and are currently available free of charge to all Florahome USA visitors in Florida and elsewhere. With your continued support and contributions it can stay that way. If you have already visited Florahome USA's Bulletin Board page and agree that it's a worthwhile contribution to the Florahome community, please let others know (this effort cannot work without your help). Once again, thanks to all who have visited the Bulletin Board page and other pages on Florahome USA in Florahome, Florida.

Click HERE to view the Bulletin Board Page or the link always at the top of Florahome USA.

Where is Florahome, Florida?

Where Florahome, Florida is can best be answered by showing its location in relation to its two largest neighbors - Gainesville and Palatka Florida. Viewing Florahome on the Florida map, we're on Florida State Road 100 about 30 miles east of Gainesville which is about a 45 minute drive passing through the town of Melrose.

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Heading east from Florahome, Palatka, FL is only about a 16 mile trip which usually takes around twenty to twenty five minutes according to who's doing the driving.

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Jacksonville is about a 1hr 15 to 1hr 30 minute drive north, and if your heading to Disney World or Universal Studios in Orlando to the south, it'll take you about two hours to get there and probably a little more if your thirsty. Daytona Beach is happily even a little closer than that. At either end of SR 100 We have beautiful Flagler Beach on the eastern end and the Georgia border just a stone's throw from the other. Historic St. Augustine is only about an hour from here, and from Melrose to Interlachen to Keystone Heights we have an abundance of lakes, so all in all,... where Florahome, Florida is ain't too bad.

Also on Florahome USA
A Place Called George's Lake
Maps of George's Lake
Grandin, Florida

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