First Gainesville Skirmish

historic site

Inscription
The first Civil War gunfire in Gainesville's streets came on February 15, 1864, when a raiding party of 50 men from the 40th Massachusetts Cavalry entered the City to attempt the capture of two trains. The raid was unproductive, for the Federal troops wer

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:3019:5820:33
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:2116:5917:35

Local time (America/New_York).

29.65235, -82.32331

Elevation 53 m (modelled from terrain)

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