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1966 Map of Brooker

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Brooker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Brooker and the surrounding piney lowlands of the New River basin are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by timber, small-scale farming, and infrastructure. The map documents the rural community of Danville near the State Division of Corrections and the local center at Brooker, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad bisects the town. Local spiritual and social life is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the New River Ch and Mount Vernon Ch, while the presence of the Abandoned Airport and a Compressor Station reflects the evolving technical footprint in this corner of North-Central Florida.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Santa Fe River winding along the southern boundary and Mud Swamp stretching near the Bradford and Alachua county line. Genealogists and historians will find value in the placement of the Dedan Cem and the small settlement of Clayno, providing a precise look at the residency patterns before modern expansion. The map also traces industrial features like the Southern railway and several pipelines that cut across the swampy terrain of Richard Creek and Freezmile Creek.