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1918 Map of Cambon
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1918 Map of Cambon

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The junction of major Florida transportation corridors defines this landscape just west of Jacksonville. Baldwin emerges as a critical rail hub, where the Seaboard Air Line Railway, Southern Railway, and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad converge, supporting the timber and naval stores industries of the early twentieth century. These industrial tracks, including specialized lines like the Nassau Industrial Railroad and the Heber Tramroad, cut through the low-lying reaches of Brandy Branch Swamp and Baldwin Bay. Scattered across the pine flatwoods are small community anchors such as St Marys School and Caleb Church, alongside settlements like Bryceville and Whitehouse that grew along the early National Road. The mapping reveals a transitional economy where formal railway towns exist alongside traditional rural landmarks like the Higginbotham School, illustrating the region's development before modern suburban expansion.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1918
Date Published1918
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.45 x 20.48 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain