Quick Facts
- State
- Florida
- County
- Alachua County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Traxler isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Traxler is a ghost town located in Alachua County, Florida, just north of the city of Alachua.
Alachua County holds 8 documented ghost towns, including Campville, Earleton, Hague — Traxler keeps them company on the map.
The story of Traxler
Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.
Traxler is a ghost town located in Alachua County, Florida, just north of the city of Alachua. The remnants can be accessed from Interstate 75 at Alachua CR 236) (Exit 404), the northernmost interchange along I-75 in Alachua County.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Traxler is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Traxler is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Traxler, Florida”), CC BY-SA.