Monteocha is an unincorporated rural community in northern Alachua County, Florida, near the Santa Fe River. A post office was opened in Monteocha in 1889, and closed in 1913. The Homowo-Afi African Cultural and Educational Festival has been held annually in Monteocha since 2005. Alachua County's Monteocha Park is located in the neighboring community of Gordon.[1][2][3][4][5]

Notes

  1. ^ "Feature detail report for Monteocha". USGS GNIS. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Bradbury, Alford G.; Hallock, E. Story (1962). A chronology of Florida post offices. Florida Federation of Stamp Clubs. p. 56.
  3. ^ Tinker, Cleveland (July 30, 2009). "Monteocha area to host annual festival". Gainesville Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Tinker, Cleveland (August 7, 2019). "Local festival promotes African culture, history". Gainesville Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Monteocha Park". Alachua County Parks and Open Space. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

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29°47′47″N 82°17′07″W / 29.7963547°N 82.2853832°W / 29.7963547; -82.2853832


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