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Cross Creek

Fans of the American author, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (“The Yearling,” “Cross Creek”), will enjoy this tiny town near Gainesville – it’s the site of her homestead, now a historic state park.

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A hamlet situated near Gainesville, Cross Creek is known for its association with Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, author of "The Yearling" and "Cross Creek." The Florida Parks Department helped renovate her home, which is now a historic site and open to the public for tours.

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