1891- The Alachua Sink unplugs, drying up the lake and prohibiting further steamboat travel. 1920s and 30s - The Camp family buys property on Paynes Prairie and creates a ranch for thousands of ...

Visitors will find views of the prairie and marsh, like Alachua Lake and Alachua Sink. Dozens of alligators are often present, along with many birds and the occasional herd of wild horses or bison.

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It also happened in the modern day. In 2018, after heavy rains, Alachua Sink, which sends water from Paynes Prairie into the Floridan aquifer, took in less water than normal because rain raised ...