1900s (20th Century) Maps of Gilchrist County, Florida

Explore 16 historic maps of Gilchrist County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Gilchrist County, FL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1968 Map of Newberry SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Newberry SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Newberry SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The swampy lowlands of the Levy and Gilchrist county line are documented here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by springs and ponds. Genealogists and historians can locate the Fort Waccasassa Site, Ebenezer Ch, and family landmarks like Asbell Creek Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of Waters Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Waters Lake, 1970 Print
    1968 Waters Lake
    1970 Print · USGS
    Florida's northern interior at the end of the 1960s reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and scattered rural churches along the Gilchrist Co border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties to Center Hill Cem or the small community of Buda near the Seaboard Coast Line.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1968 Map of Fourmile Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Fourmile Lake, 1971 Print
    1968 Fourmile Lake
    1971 Print · USGS
    Gilchrist County in the late sixties remained a landscape of rural settlements and cypress-lined ponds. Genealogists can trace family sites near Trenton, Joppa Cemetery, and community hubs like Jennings Lake Church.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Branford, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Branford, 1971 Print
    1968 Branford
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Suwannee River country in the late 1960s comes alive in this survey of the river's junction with the Santa Fe. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Seaboard Coast Line and locate historic sites like Mt Paran Ch and Hunts Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1968 Map of Hatchbend, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Hatchbend, 1971 Print
    1968 Hatchbend
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Suwannee River creates a winding tri-county border in this late 1960s snapshot of Florida's river country. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Old Hatchbend Cem, McCalla Chapel, and Rock Bluff Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Trenton, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Trenton, 1971 Print
    1968 Trenton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of Gilchrist County comes into focus during the late sixties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Trenton. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Coast Line tracks and the specific grid of the town center as it stood before modern growth.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1968 Map of Suwannee River, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Suwannee River, 1971 Print
    1968 Suwannee River
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Florida river country comes alive in this survey of the tri-county borderlands during the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Old Town and Fanning Springs, or locate rural landmarks like St Christophers Ch and the Old Town Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1968 Map of Hildreth, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Hildreth, 1971 Print
    1968 Hildreth
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural river junction where the Suwannee River meets the Santa Fe River is captured here during the late sixties. Researchers can find long-standing community sites such as Santa Fe Cem Ch and the springhead at Ichetucknee Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1968 Map of Wannee, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Wannee, 1971 Print
    1968 Wannee
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Suwannee River borderlands in the late sixties remain a landscape of river landings, quiet springs, and rural parishes. Researchers can locate family landmarks like McCrabb Church, trace old routes along the Jeep Trail, or find the sites of Wannee and Priscilla.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1968 Map of Bell, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bell, 1971 Print
    1968 Bell
    1971 Print · USGS
    Bell and the surrounding Gilchrist County plains are captured here in the late sixties as a landscape of rail-fed settlements and hidden ponds. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Coast Line through Williford, find rural landmarks like Pierce Chapel, or locate the old Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1969 Map of High Springs SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of High Springs SW, 1971 Print
    1969 High Springs SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Gilchrist and Columbia counties are captured here in the late sixties, as the Santa Fe River winds past numerous natural springs. Trace the rural railroad settlements of Buda and Neals or locate family history at Nobel Hill Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Fort White, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Fort White, 1971 Print
    1969 Fort White
    1971 Print · USGS
    Fort White and the surrounding North Florida countryside are captured here in the late sixties, during the era of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Herlong Road and community hubs including Shiloh Ch or the Bethlehem Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1981 Map of Gainesville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Gainesville, 1982 Print
    1981 Gainesville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Gainesville and its surrounding North Central Florida counties are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a mix of university growth and rural agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace small settlements like Arredondo, Wacahoota, and Island Grove alongside major rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available

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