Hague is an

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, United States. It is located on Alachua County Road 237 between U.S. Route 441 and the Deerhaven Subdivision line of the

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, between the cities of Alachua and Gainesville.

History

Hague was established early in 1884 on the newly completed

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line between

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and Gainesville. It was named after Archelaus Hague (1828–1899), who was an early settler and landowner, and postmaster. By later in 1884, the community had about 75 residents, and in 1888 had three stores, two lumber mills, and three churches, as well as an express office and a post office. Large quantities of fruit and vegetables were shipped to

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states from Hague. Produce shipments continued from Hague through much of the 20th century. The

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's Dairy Unit is located at Hague. The post office opened in 1883 and closed in 1929.

References

Unincorporated communities in Florida Alachua County, Florida {{AlachuaCountyFL-geo-stub