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Old Maps of Putnam County, Florida for Metal Detecting

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Putnam County, FL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Citra, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Citra, 1960 Print
    1893 Citra
    1960 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the late nineteenth century was a hub of industrial mining and railroad expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early phosphate boom at the French Phosphate Mines or locate old rail stops in Citra, McIntosh, and Anthony.
  4. 1895 Map of Citra
    1895 Map of Citra
    1895 Citra
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northern Marion County and southern Alachua County are shown here in the 1890s, when phosphate mining and citrus transport drove the local economy. Trace the old rail lines and explore the sites of the French Phosphate Mines, Citra, and McIntosh.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1912 Map of Palatka
    1912 Map of Palatka
    1912 Palatka
    1912 Print · USGS
    Florida's St. Johns River corridor comes alive in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by steamboat routes and citrus-belt railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Yelvington PO, the Hardin Memorial Church, and the winding Rodman Lumber RR.
  10. 1915 Map of Palatka
    1915 Map of Palatka
    1915 Palatka
    1915 Print · USGS
    Florida's riverfront and rail corridors are captured here just after the turn of the century as Palatka thrived as a major transport junction. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and vanished rural infrastructure like Sutherlands Still, Baptizing Lake, and Seven Pines School.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1915 Map of Interlachen
    1915 Map of Interlachen
    1915 Interlachen
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior around the lake-heavy Putnam and Marion county lines is shown here in the years before widespread drainage and development. Researchers can trace the early rail stops at Florahome and Mannville or locate rural landmarks like Magnolia Church and the Cedar Landing Ferry.
  16. 1916 Map of Interlachen
    1916 Map of Interlachen
    1916 Interlachen
    1916 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake-filled interior at the start of the Great War is a landscape of scattered rail towns and expansive wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Interlachen, Putnam Hall, and Kenwood Heights, or locate the rural Roscola School and Conch School.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1942 Map of Ates Creek
    1942 Map of Ates Creek
    1942 Ates Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Florida's training grounds and rural settlements come into focus during the early mobilization of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the military layout of Camp Blanding alongside the agricultural colony at Penney Farms and the springs of Gold Head Branch.
  25. 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.
  28. 1944 Map of Interlachen
    1944 Map of Interlachen
    1944 Interlachen
    1944 Print · USGS
    North-central Florida's rail-and-water network is captured here in the 1940s, centered on the bustling junction at Interlachen. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside activity at Cedar Landing Ferry and early rural education sites like Congo Sch.
  31. 1947 Map of Bostwick
    1947 Map of Bostwick
    1947 Bostwick
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Saint Johns River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by its waterways and timber-era rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river access at Clay Landing and Picolata, or follow the Atlantic Coast Line through Bostwick.
  34. 1949 Map of Rice Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Rice Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Rice Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the borderlands between Clay and Putnam Counties remained a dense mosaic of wetlands and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the pristine hydrology of the region through Georges Lake and the paths of Etonia Creek and Rice Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Bostwick, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Bostwick, 1953 Print
    1949 Bostwick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern Putnam County's rural landscape is captured here in the late forties, showing the region's timber and rail-based settlement pattern. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sun Garden, Hancock, and De Coy Ch, or locate the old Bostwick Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Keuka, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Keuka, 1953 Print
    1949 Keuka
    1953 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake country near the Marion and Putnam county line was a network of river landings and rail stops in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Edgar Community Ch, find old crossings like Brumbridge Ferry, and locate early riverfront points at Agnews Landing.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Baywood, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Baywood, 1953 Print
    1949 Baywood
    1953 Print · USGS
    Putnam County in the late 1940s reveals a Florida landscape of cypress swamps and railway settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Mannville Cem or locate the early industry of Peat Cuttings near the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Rodman, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Rodman, 1953 Print
    1949 Rodman
    1953 Print · USGS
    Inland Florida in the late 1940s was a land of timber mills and riverfront landings. Trace the early boundaries of the Ocala National Forest and locate historical sites like Rainbow Ranch, Rodman, and the riverside Cedar Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Gold Head Branch, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Gold Head Branch, 1953 Print
    1949 Gold Head Branch
    1953 Print · USGS
    The solution-lake country of North Florida is captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of rural life and state-protected wilderness. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Gold Head Branch State Park or locate the Cadero Ch and the Mobile Target Range.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Putnam Hall, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Putnam Hall, 1953 Print
    1949 Putnam Hall
    1953 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn interior of Putnam and Clay counties is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace old trackside communities like Florahome, Putnam Hall, and Grandin along the Southern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Riverdale, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Riverdale, 1953 Print
    1949 Riverdale
    1953 Print · USGS
    The St. Johns River corridor comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of three counties and the riverfront communities that thrived there. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings and rail stops like West Tocoi, Federal Point, and the station at Riverdale.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Ates Creek, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Ates Creek, 1955 Print
    1949 Ates Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clay County during the post-war era shows a landscape transitioning between military readiness and civilian growth. Researchers can locate the sprawling Camp Blanding facilities, the planned community of Penney Farms, and historic sites like Beulah Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Interlachen, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Interlachen, 1955 Print
    1949 Interlachen
    1955 Print · USGS
    Putnam County's lake-rich interior is captured here just after the war, showing the distinct citrus and rail-centered settlements of the era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Bethel Ch, Johnson Park Sch, and the unique Peat Cuttings near Florahome.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Bostwick, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Bostwick, 1955 Print
    1949 Bostwick
    1955 Print · USGS
    The St. Johns River corridor comes to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of military installations and quiet river landings. Researchers can trace family roots at Shiloh Ch or Bostwick, and locate vanished river hubs like Picolata and Tocoi.
  67. 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
  70. 1954 Map of Daytona Beach, 1974 Print
    1954 Map of Daytona Beach, 1974 Print
    1954 Daytona Beach
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeast Florida is captured in the mid-1950s, showing the transition from river-based commerce to coastal tourism. Researchers can trace the Florida East Coast rail lines and find historic sites like Castillo de San Marcos Nat Mon and Palatka.
  73. 1958 Map of Daytona Beach
    1958 Map of Daytona Beach
    1958 Daytona Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast and St. Johns River valley are captured in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by citrus-belt rail towns and Atlantic shorelines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Palatka and Welaka or coastal hubs like Daytona Beach.
    2 unique versions available
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