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1955 Map of Bronson NE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bronson NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Merediths and Adam anchor the northern landscape of this Levy County region during the mid-1950s, a period marked by the gradual transition of local industry. Phosphate or mineral extraction remains evident through the Sinclair Mine and Bailey Mine, both noted as inactive at the time of the survey. The transport of these materials and local timber is traced by the Seaboard Air Line and an old Railroad Grade that cuts through the dense wetlands.

Water dominates the local geography, with numerous isolated bodies like Blue Pete Lake, Sawgrass Lake, and German Pond dotting the terrain. For genealogists, the Smith Cem and various named landmarks like Spring Hill and Cherry Sink provide specific points for family history research. The boundary of Bronson Town and the divide between Levy and Alachua counties are clearly delineated, showing the political and physical organization of the Florida interior during this era.