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Timeline of Gainesville, Florida

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Pre-history
  
until 1497

British Rule
  
1763–1783

U.S. Territorial Period
  
1822–1845

Spanish Rule
  
1513–1763

Spanish Rule
  
1783–1821

Statehood
  
1845–present

Timeline of Gainesville, Florida

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1830 - Hog Town established.
  • 1853 - Hog Town renamed "Gainesville" after U.S. military officer Edmund P. Gaines.
  • 1854 - Seat of Alachua County relocated to Gainesville from Newnansville.
  • 1856 - School built.
  • 1858 - Gainesville Academy founded.
  • 1859 - Florida Railroad begins operating.
  • 1860 - Population: 269.
  • 1864
  • February 14–15: "Gainesville occupied by Union forces and skirmish fought."
  • August 17: Battle of Gainesville fought; Confederates win.
  • 1865 - New Era newspaper begins publication.
  • 1866 - Union Academy opens.
  • 1867 - East Florida Seminary relocated to Gainesville from Ocala.
  • 1869 - Town of Gainesville incorporated.
  • 1884
  • Fire.
  • City of Alachua established in vicinity of Gainesville.
  • 1886 - Fire.
  • 1890
  • Daily Sun newspaper in publication.
  • Population: 2,790.
  • 1891 - "Public water system" begins operating.

    • 20th century

  • 1900
  • Gainesville High School building constructed.
  • Population: 3,633.
  • 1901 - William Reuben Thomas becomes mayor.
  • 1906 - University of the State of Florida relocated to Gainesville from Lake City.
  • 1907 - Gainesville becomes a city.
  • 1910
  • Thomas residence built.
  • Population: 6,183.
  • 1912 - University's Florida Alligator newspaper begins publication.
  • 1917 - Florida State Museum established.
  • 1918 - Gordon Tison becomes mayor.
  • 1925 - "Tung oil production begins."
  • 1928 - Hotel Thomas in business.
  • 1930 - Population: 10,465.
  • 1935 - Airport built.
  • 1940 - Population: 13,757.
  • 1950
  • Gainesville Drive-In cinema in business.
  • Population: 26,861.
  • 1958 - WUFT (TV) begins broadcasting.
  • 1960 - Population: 29,701.
  • 1966
  • Santa Fe Community College established.
  • White Theatre (cinema) in business.
  • 1967 - Alachua County Historical Society founded.
  • 1970 - Population: 64,510.
  • 1972 - Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and Historic Gainesville Inc. established.
  • 1974 - Thomas Center established.
  • 1975 - Alachua County Courthouse built.
  • 1980 - Population: 81,371.
  • 1981 - WUFT-FM radio begins broadcasting.
  • 1988 - Florida Museum of Natural History active.
  • 1989 - Matheson Historical Center established.
  • 1993 - Corrine Brown becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district; Karen Thurman becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district.
  • 1994 - Matheson Museum opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 95,447.
  • 2004 - Pegeen Hanrahan becomes mayor.
  • 2010
  • Craig Lowe becomes mayor.
  • Population: 124,354.
  • 2013 - Ed Braddy becomes mayor.
  • 2016 - Lauren Poe becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Gainesville, Florida Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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