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1968 Map of Bell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The town of Bell serves as the primary hub in this Gilchrist County landscape, characterized by a complex network of wetlands and solution ponds that define the region's geography. During the late 1960s, the local community life was anchored by institutions such as the High Sch, Pierce Chapel, and Bell Ch. To the east, the rural character is punctuated by several smaller settlements like Williford and spiritual landmarks including Mt Horeb Ch.

Significant water bodies and terrain features illustrate the natural hydrology of the area, from the expansive Sevenmile Lake and Half Moon Pond to the distinctively named Poley Cow Pen and Smith Prairie. The map captures an era of essential rural infrastructure, showing a Lookout Tower and Radio Tower alongside numerous Jeep Trails that provided access to the pine flatwoods and cypress heads. Traces of local industry appear in the form of a Quarry, Sandpit, and Gravel Pit, indicating the importance of resource extraction in this part of Florida.