NEW HOLLAND SPRINGS

ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS LIMESTONE SPRINGS. THIS AREA WAS FIRST CONSIDERED FOR A COUNTY SEAT. A NOTICE IN THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE DATED APRIL 27, 1876 SHOWS HOW EARLY IT WAS BEING DEVELOPED AS A RECREATIONAL AREA. THE AD IN THE EAGLE BOASTED OF A 34 ROOM HOTEL AND THE TRAIN WOULD STOP AT THE NEW HOLLAND STATION. ABOUT 1900 THE PLACE WAS SOLD TO PACOLET MANUFACTURING AND A LARGE MILL ERECTED. A VILLAGE WAS BUILT TO HOUSE WORKERS AND OFFICERS. GAINESVILLE BUILT A LINE TO THE MILL ON THE STREET RAILWAY. THE POST OFFICE IN NEW HOLLAND OPENED IN THE COMPANY STORE IN 1902

MAY 12, 1902 - JAMES H. DOWNEY

MAY 24, 1910 - JOSEPH O. WHITMIRE

JUNE 2,1928 - CHARLES T. KING

DISCONTINUED JAN. 31, 1929

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