Orange Heights, Florida Explained

Orange Heights is an unincorporated community in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 301 and Florida State Road 26.

History

Orange Heights was founded on the Peninsula Railroad (now CSX Transportation's Wildwood Subdivision), which ran from Waldo to Ocala.

In 1891 Orange Heights had a population of more than 300 people. It had a school, a church, a hotel, three general stores, a cotton gin, a blacksmith, and a sawmill.^[1]

In 2010–2011 an overpass was constructed carrying State Road 26 over U.S. 301 and the CSX tracks at Orange Heights.^[2]

References

29.7197°N -82.1392°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Braley . R. Olin . The Killing of Harmon Murray . 2004 . The Alachua Press . Gainesville, Florida . 101.
2. News: Swirko . Cindy . New U.S. 301 overpass is speedier, with a few hitches . 1 January 2019 . The Gainesville Sun . January 20, 2011.