Blitchton, Florida

Blitchton is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Florida.^[1]

History

A post office called Blichton was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.^[2] The communitiy was named for a family of settlers.^[3]

Notable person

Jesse J. McCrary, Jr., a Florida Secretary of State, was born in Blichton.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blitchton, Florida
↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
↑ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
↑ Jones, Maxine D.; McCarthy, Kevin M. (1993). African Americans in Florida. Pineapple Press Inc. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-56164-031-7.

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Florida, United States

County seat: Ocala

Cities	Belleview Dunnellon Ocala

Towns	McIntosh Reddick

CDPs	Silver Springs Shores The Villages‡

Unincorporated communities	Anthony Blitchton Boardman Candler Citra Dallas East Lake Weir Emathla Eureka Evinston‡ Fairfield Fellowship Flemington Fort McCoy Huntington Irvine Kendrick Lowell Lynne Maricamp Marion Oaks Martel Martin Moss Bluff Ocklawaha Orange Lake Orange Springs Rainbow Lakes Estates Romeo Salt Springs Santos Shady Silver Springs Sparr Summerfield Weirsdale Zuber

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 29°16′57″N 82°20′12″W / 29.28250°N 82.33667°W / 29.28250; -82.33667

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