Welcome to Molasses Junction ...
Molasses Junction is located in Saint Johns County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Molasses Junction: Molasses Jct. (or less commonly used: Molasses Jctn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Molasses Junction for more information about variations on the name of Molasses Junction.
Molasses Junction is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Molasses Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Molasses Junction: 904 & 324<3>
Communities near Molasses Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Molasses Junction.
- Saint Augustine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Palatka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Green Cove Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Augustine Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hastings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Armstrong
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County
- Elkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Federal Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
- Federal Point is located in Putnam County
- Bostwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Augustine South
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine South
- Saint Augustine South is located in Saint Johns County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Molasses Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molasses Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Molasses Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Molasses Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Molasses Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Molasses Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molasses Junction ...
Looking for more information about Molasses Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Molasses Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Molasses Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Saint Johns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Molasses Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 904 code has been Overlayed with the 324 area code. New phone numbers in the Molasses Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 904 or 324. As a result, placing a call in the Molasses Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |