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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Community

Historic Black farming settlement of Rutledge persists in Alachua County

Rutledge, an early Alachua County community founded by Black farmers, continues to exist as a place tied together by the memories of its dwindling and aging residents. The settlement represents a piece of local African American history that has largely faded but remains alive in the recollections of those who grew up there.

Sources: WUFT News

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