Old Maps of Lafayette County, Florida for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 108 historic maps of Lafayette County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Lafayette County, FL maps
(108)- 1954 Map of Mallory Swamp NW
1954 Mallory Swamp NW1954 Print · USGSLafayette County wetlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by timber history and cypress strands. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate remote sites like Easter Hole Camp and Rattlesnake Pond.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Day SE, 1955 Print
1954 Day SE1955 Print · USGSLafayette and Taylor Counties are shown in the mid-fifties as a landscape of interconnected wetlands and timber camps. Genealogists can locate family names at Folsom Cem and Brown Cem, or trace the remote reaches of San Pedro Bay.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Clara, 1955 Print
1954 Clara1955 Print · USGSThe Florida Big Bend country in the mid-1950s is defined by its wild river systems and the reach of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Local historians can trace the small settlements of Clara and Tennille alongside landmarks like Steinhatchee Spring and Iron Spring.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Mallory Swamp SW, 1955 Print
1954 Mallory Swamp SW1955 Print · USGSThe Florida Big Bend interior remains a wild expanse in the mid-1950s, split by the boundary of Lafayette and Dixie Counties. Researchers can trace the primitive tracks and water systems through Mallory Swamp, Rawhide Bog, and Knife Hammock.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Day, 1955 Print
1954 Day1955 Print · USGSLafayette County was a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and expansive cypress bays in the mid-1950s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Roger Cem and Dees Cem, or trace the old Southern rail line through Day and Mayo Junction.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Cooks Hammock, 1955 Print
1954 Cooks Hammock1955 Print · USGSLafayette and Taylor counties meet in this mid-century survey of the Florida interior during a time when timber and wetlands defined the local economy. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate landmarks like Cooks Hammock and the Carbur Lookout Tower.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Dowling Park, 1955 Print
1954 Dowling Park1955 Print · USGSSuwannee County in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Suwannee River and a quiet network of rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace family connections through the numerous churches and burial grounds, including Mims Cem and Oak Hill Ch.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Mallory Swamp SE, 1955 Print
1954 Mallory Swamp SE1955 Print · USGSThe Florida Big Bend interior in the mid-fifties is a landscape of expansive wetlands and isolated outposts. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote sites like McElvain Camp, Cow Camp, and the Pleasant Grove Cem near Cemetery Lake.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Mallory Swamp NE, 1956 Print
1954 Mallory Swamp NE1956 Print · USGSLafayette County was a landscape of dense wetlands and timber trails in the mid-fifties, before modern development altered the drainage. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Maynard Cem, Picket Lake Sch, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print
1954 Gainesville1965 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1954 Map of Valdosta, 1967 Print
1954 Valdosta1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1955 Map of Mayo, 1956 Print
1955 Mayo1956 Print · USGSIn the mid-1950s, the Lafayette County landscape centered on the crossroads of Mayo and the vital waters of the Suwannee River. Researchers can trace family sites at Bethel Cem and Wayfare Cem or locate the old Southern rail line near Peterson.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Mayo SE, 1956 Print
1955 Mayo SE1956 Print · USGSThe Suwannee River divides Lafayette and Suwannee counties in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by riverside springs and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Elliott Cem, Wayside Ch, and the Lady Land Sch.4 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Mallory Swamp NW
1956 Mallory Swamp NW1956 Print · USGSLafayette County was a dense network of wetlands and timber tracks in the mid-fifties, before modern drainage altered the landscape. Researchers can trace the old logging routes and remote outposts like Easter Hole Camp, Driggers Ridge, and the Old Railroad Grade. - 1956 Map of Mallory Swamp SE
1956 Mallory Swamp SE1956 Print · USGSThe Florida interior on the border of Dixie and Lafayette Counties was a landscape of dense wetlands and isolated outposts in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like McElvain Camp, Pleasant Grove Cem, and Deserters Hammock. - 1958 Map of Valdosta
1958 Valdosta1958 Print · USGSSouth 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. - 1958 Map of Gainesville
1958 Gainesville1958 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1958 Map of Madison SE, 1959 Print
1958 Madison SE1959 Print · USGSMadison and Lafayette counties in the late fifties show a landscape of karst ponds and scattered rural congregations. Genealogists and local historians can locate Midway Ch, the riverfront at the Suwannee River, and landmarks like Tenmile Pond.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Valdosta
1959 Valdosta1959 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1959 Map of Gainesville
1959 Gainesville1959 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1959 Map of Falmouth, 1960 Print
1959 Falmouth1960 Print · USGSThe Suwannee River borderlands in the late fifties were a quiet stretch of pine woods and small rural outposts. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern railroad through Newburn or locate local landmarks like Falmouth Spring and the Stroud Cem.3 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Branford, 1971 Print
1968 Branford1971 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Hatchbend, 1971 Print
1968 Hatchbend1971 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1969 Map of O'Brien, 1971 Print
1969 O'Brien1971 Print · USGSSuwannee County in the late sixties centers on the railroad hamlet of O'Brien and its surrounding network of country churches. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Cedar Grove Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and Pleasant Hill Ch across this river-fed landscape.3 unique versions available - 1978 Map of Cross City, 1980 Print
1978 Cross City1980 Print · USGSThe Florida Big Bend's coastal swamps and timberlands are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the path of the Seaboard Coast Line through Cross City or locate old coastal spots like Fishermans Rest and Clara.2 unique versions available
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