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1968 Map of Bell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bell serves as the primary hub for this portion of Gilchrist County, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The landscape is defined by its karst topography, dotted with numerous water bodies such as Sevenmile Lake, Half Moon Pond, and Bone Pond. A network of unpaved paths and Jeep Trails crisscrosses the terrain, connecting isolated locations like Williford to the larger settlements.

Community life centers on local institutions, including Bell Ch, Pierce Chapel, and the nearby High Sch. To the east, Cow Creek winds through the wetlands, while the southern reaches of the map show agricultural and ranching signatures like Smiths Prairie and the curiously named Poley Cow Pen. Industry is represented by several extraction sites, including a Quarry near Bell and a Gravel Pit further east, reflecting the local geology's utility during the late 1960s.