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1969 Map of Benton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Hamilton and Columbia Counties, defining the rural character of this north Florida landscape. Near the settlement of Benton, the river receives the waters of the Little Suwannee River and Roaring Creek, creating a complex network of drainage that includes low-lying areas like Hooker Bay and Brown Lake. The topography is subtly marked by the Sugar Ridge elevation and the presence of a Mine Dump and Landing Strip, indicating a mix of natural resource extraction and localized infrastructure in the late 1960s.

A sparse network of unpaved paths and firebreaks, such as Still Road, Gissy Road, and Cone Bridge Road, suggests an economy centered on timber or land management. For local historians, the location of Prospect Ch near the riverbanks provides a specific anchor for the community life of the era, while the Base Line surveying marker crossing the map serves as a fundamental point for regional land division.