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1954 Map of Cross City East

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cross City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Cross City serves as the hub of this mid-century Florida landscape, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and the Cross City Airport anchor the local infrastructure. The terrain is defined by a intricate system of wetlands and prairies, such as Tenmile Prairie and Delaney Prairie, which are characteristic of the Dixie County karst topography. A Canal and various ponds like Ocean Pond and Boat Lake suggest a landscape dominated by water management and natural drainage patterns.

Evidence of local surveillance and community life appears at the Holly Hill Lookout Tower and a small Cem located near the town center. To the southeast, the Old Town Hammock represents a distinct ecological zone, while scattered settlements like Bodiford Pond highlight the rural nature of the region during the 1950s. The map illustrates a period of established aviation and rail transit before the expansion of modern highway systems in this part of Florida.