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1964 Map of Bryceville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bryceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Seaboard Air Line railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this mid-century Northeast Florida landscape, connecting the small communities of Dahoma, Verdie, Ingle, and Bryceville. Located along the boundary between Nassau and Duval counties, the area is characterized by dense woodland and extensive wetlands, including Brandy Branch Swamp and the cypress-dotted Crosby Bay. A significant portion of the southeastern quadrant is dedicated to the Cary State Forest, reflecting the region's long-standing timber and conservation interests.

Evidence of local navigation and infrastructure appears in the form of a Lookout Tower near Dahoma and a small Cem near the primary settlement of Bryceville. The map also captures a corner of the US Naval Air Station (Whitehouse Field) at the southern edge, while the straight east-west line of the Base Line provides a surveying anchor for the rural terrain. This survey illustrates the transition from traditional swamp and forest land to a organized network of firebreaks and private roads that supported the local economy.