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1968 Map of Branford

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Branford
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 this North Florida landscape, defining the borders of Suwannee, Lafayette, and Gilchrist counties. The town of Branford serves as a central hub, situated where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad crosses the river. This 1960s survey documents a rural environment shaped by the river's hydrology and the local rail economy, featuring the small settlement of Grady and a Gaging Sta downstream from the main town center.

Genealogists can trace several established rural congregations and burial grounds, including Mt Paran Ch, Ephesus Ch, and Byrd Ch. The natural geography is highlighted by Little River Springs in the north and the confluence with the Santa Fe River in the southeast. Evidence of local industry is seen at the Quarry near the eastern edge, while the interior is marked by numerous unnamed wetlands and sinkholes characteristic of the region's karst topography.