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About Our Town: Historic Homes In High Springs | Historic Homes In High Springs 1. STEVENS - PIERCE HOUSE
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stevens, this house was built about 1896. Mr. Stevens, a druggist, owned and operated a drug store in the Main Street business district. Kip and Sandy Pierce converted the house to an antique shop. The lovely old home is now the location of Wisteria Cottage. 2. GODWIN HOUSE - HIGH SPRINGS HERALD OFFICE
Will Godwin, a railroad worker, built this house in 1896. Used as a residence for several years by various owners, it became the office of the High Springs Herald in 1969. 3. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Presbyterian Church was built in 1897 with heart pine lumber from the mill at Leno (O`Leno). The structure was modified in the 1950`s when the brick veneer was added. The belfry was enclosed with the louvers to exclude pigeons. The sanctuary continues to serve its congregation. Read More... |
About Our Town: History | History High Springs captures all the charm of a small southern town combined with all the friendly faces you can imagine just waiting share their area with our many visitors. Known for its history, adventure, recreation and family fun, the High Springs area is a vacationer`s dream. Located in North Florida`s outdoor wonderland, you can sample nature`s dazzling beauty canoeing the rivers or diving into the crispness of crystal clear springs. Nearby parks offer hiking, biking and camping. Read More... |
About Our Town: Quick Information | Quick Information The population of the city of High Springs is approximately 3,600. When including the surrounding areas, population rises to about 9,000. The city is governed by a mayor and four Commissioners. Our City Hall houses all city related services: water, garbage collection, code enforcement, and a County Tag office.
City Hall: 386 454-1416 Read More... |
About Our Town: The High Springs Area | The High Springs Area Bones of prehistoric mammals and tools of paleo-Indians have been recovered from springs and rivers near High Springs. Hernando de Soto led his expedition through this area around 1539, and in the 17th century Indian villages and a large Spanish mission flourished near the Ichetucknee and Santa Fe Rivers. Today, visitors to the High Springs area prize these waters for their recreational value- for scuba diving, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and tubing- as well as their natural beauty. Ichetucknee Springs State Park stretches along the crystal-clear, spring-fed Ichetucknee River, about fifteen miles north of High Springs. Dive the springs or drift along on an innertube through unspoiled natural wilderness. Read More... |
About Our Town: The High Springs of Yesteryear | The High Springs of Yesteryear The northwest region of Alachua County was probably first settled on a permanent basis by English speaking people during the late 1830`s. One of the earliest settlements `in the vicinity was a Crockett Springs, located about three miles east of present day High Springs. Settlers who were living there during the 1840`s included Fernando Underwood and Marshal Blanton. No town developed in the area before the latter part of the nineteenth century. In 1884, the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railroad was extended from Live Oak to Gainesville. A post office and station were established here in that year under the name of Stantaffey, which was a common spelling of the name of the nearby Santa Fe River. The town was also known unofficially as Orion before the name was changed in 1880 to High Springs. In the next few years, high Springs boomed as a result of the development of phosphate mining in the area. In 1892, the town was incorporated. During the next year, the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railroad completed its South Florida Division which connected High Springs with Port Tampa. By the beginning of the twentieth century, High Springs was known as an important railroad center. Read More... |
About Our Town: Visit Historic High Springs, Florida
| Visit Historic High Springs, Florida
Welcome to High Springs ... The people of High Springs welcome you to experience the charm of our small town. Voted the "Friendliest Small Town" in Florida, High Springs beckons you to discover History, Adventure, Recreation and Family Fun! Read More... |
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