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1968 Map of Branford

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Branford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path through this North Florida landscape, defining the borders between Suwannee, Lafayette, and Gilchrist counties. At the heart of the map, Branford serves as a central hub where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad crosses the water. The confluence of the Santa Fe River and the Suwannee in the southeast corner marks a significant hydrographic junction, while Little River Springs to the north highlights the region's characteristic groundwater features.

Local history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including several houses of worship and burial grounds such as Mt Paran Ch, Ephesus Ch, and Hunts Cem. Industrial activity is noted by a Quarry near the riverbanks, illustrating the area's reliance on natural resources during the late 1960s. The map provides a clear record of the road and rail network that supported this river-dependent community.