Cross Creek
County:
Alachua
This picturesque community in southeastern Alachua County was made famous by the books of Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Yearling, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. In fact, the story's cracker farmhouse and orange grove are showcased at a Florida State Historic Site. The Rawlings home has been so authentically preserved that it appears as if the owner might walk around the corner and greet visitors. Unlike many of the cities and towns across America, Cross Creek remains remarkably the same in appearance it did in the Rawlings era. Towering pines and palmetto trees line the tranquil lanes, where some of the original families still maintain properties that have been passed down through the generations. Visitors are drawn to the area for the lush Florida settings described in Rawlings' book. Cross Creek combines with Lochloosa and Orange Lakes to offer outstanding opportunities for quiet adventures like canoeing, fishing, and birdwatching.
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