| Gainesville Contributor(s): Hicks, Rob (Author), Alachua County Genealogical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738554022 ISBN-13: 9780738554020 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 2008920172 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Gainesville, Florida - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From a small agricultural community in northern Florida into a thriving city, many people have helped transform Gainesville into what it is today. After befriending the Timucuan Indians who originally inhabited the region, Spanish colonizers began recruiting other settlers to move to the area. Despite the early foundations set, the people who brought the railroad to Gainesville deserve the most credit for giving the town its start. Soon after tracks were laid throughout the city, small businesses sprouted and opportunities for new industries arose. The city's population expanded along with its economic growth, and more people began to witness the unique potential of Gainesville. In 1905, the city became home to the University of Florida, and a rich educational heritage began. The university brought great attention to the town and subsequently made Gainesville not only one of the most important cities in Florida, but one of the most prominent educational epicenters in the South. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hicks, Rob: - Author Rob Hicks is a graduate of the University of Florida and has previously explored the history of North Florida through his first title in the Images of America series, Amelia Island. For this title, Hicks worked with the Alachua County Genealogical Society to diligently explore the photographs and images that comprise Gainesville s rich history and selected the very best to share the people, places, and events that have made the town s past one worth noting. |