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1949 Map of Baywood

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Baywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mannville and Interlachen anchor the southern reaches of this Northeast Florida landscape, where a transition from dry sand hills to extensive wetlands occurs. Early mid-century development is visible along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which parallels a dense cluster of water bodies including Lake Ida, Up and Down Lake, and Boll Green Lake. The local economy of the era is evidenced by Peat Cuttings near the northern boundary, reflecting the region's reliance on its unique soil and geological resources.

Etonia Creek and Rice Creek drain the surrounding swamp lands, while the Southern railroad line cuts diagonally across the quadrangle, serving the smaller communities of Baywood and Carraway. This 1949 survey provides a clear view of the complex hydrology in the region, particularly near the Mannville Cem, where the interface between settled land and the persistent wetlands of Palmetto Branch and Oldtown Branch shaped the layout of local roads and property lines.