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  • Today in Florida History December 04, Gilchrist County, Florida’s 67 th , youngest and smallest county was created on this date. The county was named after Florida’s 20 th Governor, Albert W. Gilchrist who served from 1909 – 1913. It is considered a rural county with less than 17,000 residents. The county seat is Trenton. Other large towns include Bell and Fanning Springs, which it shares with Levy County.Read more
 

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