Old Maps of Bradford County, Florida for Hiking & Exploration

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Bradford County, FL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Lawtey
    1918 Map of Lawtey
    1918 Lawtey
    1918 Print · USGS
    Florida's northern interior during the First World War reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and growing rail towns. Researchers can locate early schoolhouses like Ben Rowe School and Vanderbilt School or trace the early footprint of the Bradford Farms (State Prison).
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1938 Map of Hawthorn
    1938 Map of Hawthorn
    1938 Hawthorn
    1938 Print · USGS
    Alachua County in the late thirties is a landscape of intersecting railroads and sprawling lakeside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hawthorn, locate remote burial sites like Riley Cem, and explore the rail junctions at Micanopy Junction.

  3. 1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print
    1941 Starke
    1942 Print · USGS
    North Florida at the start of the 1940s reveals a region rapidly transforming with the mobilization for war. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line and find communities like Sampson City or the expansive Camp Blanding Military Reservation.

  4. 1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Hawthorn
    1963 Print · USGS
    Alachua County during the early war years reveals a landscape defined by its great lakes and a dual-railroad economy. Researchers can trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line, locate rural landmarks like Ochwilla Church, or find family roots at Providence Cem and Drummond Cem.

  5. 1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Starke
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Florida lake country south of Starke is captured here shortly after the war, showing a landscape defined by citrus-era rail lines and massive military training grounds. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Sampson City, Waldo, and the lakeside community of Keystone Heights.

  6. 1949 Map of Sampson, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Sampson, 1953 Print
    1949 Sampson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake country in the late 1940s was a landscape of steam rail and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace the location of homes near Sampson City Sta and local gathering places like Rising Sch or the Pine Level Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Starke, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Starke, 1953 Print
    1949 Starke
    1953 Print · USGS
    Starke and the surrounding Florida pine lands are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition between agricultural life and new industrial and military uses. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural congregations at Bethel Ch and Nebo Ch or locate the early workings of the Trail Ridge Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Waldo, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Waldo, 1953 Print
    1949 Waldo
    1953 Print · USGS
    Alachua and Bradford Counties are captured at a post-war peak of rail activity during the late 1940s. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the intersection of the Seaboard Air Line and Southern railroads through Waldo and Hampton.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Keystone Heights
    1953 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake country is captured here in the years following World War II, showing the growth of Keystone Heights and its neighboring waters. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Brooklyn Sch, the Cem at Theressa, and the early layout of Tibbits Park Palms.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Starke, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Starke, 1955 Print
    1949 Starke
    1955 Print · USGS
    North Florida at the mid-century reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and vital rail junctions centered on Starke. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Rising Sch, New Hope Ch, and the station at Sampson City Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
    1954 Gainesville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Central Florida comes into focus as a landscape of timber, rails, and river towns along the Gulf. Trace family roots in established centers like Gainesville or follow the path of the Suwannee River to the coastal docks of Cedar Key.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Valdosta, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Valdosta, 1967 Print
    1954 Valdosta
    1967 Print · USGS
    The South Georgia and North Florida borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the deep timber and wetland networks of the coastal plain. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic Coast Line through Valdosta or explore the interior of the Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Valdosta
    1958 Map of Valdosta
    1958 Valdosta
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Georgia and North Florida are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vast Okefenokee Swamp and the vital timber and rail corridors connecting the two states. Researchers can locate the footprint of Moody Air Force Base, trace the Live Oak Perry and Gulf railroad, or find early community sites like Bakers Mill and Paradise Church.

  14. 1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Map of Gainesville
    1958 Gainesville
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Central Florida’s rail and river networks are frozen in time just before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Gainesville or locate coastal settlements like Steinhatchee and Cedar Key.

  15. 1959 Map of Valdosta
    1959 Map of Valdosta
    1959 Valdosta
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-Florida borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of massive blackwater swamps and emerging military aviation hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns like Fargo and Stockton or explore the interior reaches of the Okefenokee Swamp and Billys Island.

  16. 1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Map of Gainesville
    1959 Gainesville
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Florida in the mid-fifties is seen here from the Gulf coast to the inland lakes, showing the rail-and-river network before modern highways dominated. Researchers can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line through towns like Chiefland and Micanopy, or explore the coastal inlets of Waccasassa Bay.

  17. 1966 Map of Lake Butler
    1966 Map of Lake Butler
    1966 Lake Butler
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lake Butler and its surrounding Union County wetlands are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape shaped by timber and water. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Varnes Cemetery or the community at Johnstown, while explorers can follow the Old Railroad Grade and Richard Millpond.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1966 Map of Worthington Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Worthington Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Worthington Springs
    1967 Print · USGS
    North central Florida’s river-crossing communities are documented here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small hamlets and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Bethany Cem or Fort Call Cem and follow the old Atlantic Coast Line rail route through Worthington Springs.

  19. 1966 Map of Melrose, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Melrose, 1967 Print
    1966 Melrose
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Florida lake country comes alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by the convergence of four county lines at Melrose. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Campville and find local landmarks such as St Johns Ch and Nelson Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1966 Map of Monteocha, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Monteocha, 1967 Print
    1966 Monteocha
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Florida borderlands of Bradford and Alachua Counties come into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the Santa Fe River and Mud Swamp. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous landmarks like Rhuda Branch Cem, Monteocha, and Old Jerusalem Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1966 Map of Brooker, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Brooker, 1967 Print
    1966 Brooker
    1967 Print · USGS
    Brooker and the New River basin are shown in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of rural settlements and timberlands. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Dekles Millpond, the Dedan Cem, and several local churches including Long Bridge Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1970 Map of Lawtey, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Lawtey, 1973 Print
    1970 Lawtey
    1973 Print · USGS
    Florida's Trail Ridge region is captured here in the 1970s as industrial mining and military training shaped the landscape around Lawtey. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Coast Line through Highland and find local landmarks like the Anderson Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1970 Map of Raiford, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Raiford, 1973 Print
    1970 Raiford
    1973 Print · USGS
    Union and Bradford counties are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of institutional history and rural community life. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Evergreen Ch, Pine Grove Cem, and the massive Florida State Prison complex.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Manning, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Manning, 1973 Print
    1970 Manning
    1973 Print · USGS
    Baker and Union counties are shown here in the early 1970s, a landscape shaped by the Seaboard Coast Line and the Northeast Florida State Hospital. Genealogists can trace rural communities like Sapp, Manning, and Steckert alongside landmarks like Manntown Ch.

  25. 1970 Map of Maxville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Maxville, 1973 Print
    1970 Maxville
    1973 Print · USGS
    North Florida's timberlands and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1970s at the meeting of four counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of Maxville and Hugh or locate old crossings at Turkey Creek and Bessent.
    2 unique versions available

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