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1954 Map of Chiefland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chiefland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Chiefland serves as the primary hub of this North Florida landscape, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad creates a sharp diagonal axis through the terrain. The settlement pattern is defined by a network of rural congregations and burial grounds, including St Johns Ch, Mt Bethel Ch, and Morning Star Ch, which are clustered near Adamsville Cem. To the north, Hardeetown marks a distinct community along the rail line, while the southern reaches of the map show the small junction at Usher.

The presence of an Old Railroad Grade in the southeast suggests a shifting industrial landscape, likely related to the region's timber or agricultural history. Natural features like Long Pond break up the mosaic of wetlands and pine woods. For genealogists, the distribution of family and community landmarks like Levyville Cem and Galilee Cem provides a clear spatial record of mid-century Levy County residency.