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1952 Map of Dellwood

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dellwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Two Egg and Dellwood anchor this mid-century portrait of rural Jackson County, Florida. The landscape is defined by a dense network of small bodies of water, many bearing distinctive names such as Wolf Head Pond, Bateau Pond, and Rat Pond. These natural depressions and ponds break up a terrain primarily dedicated to agriculture and woodlots, connected by a simple grid of local roads.

Community life centers on several small country churches and schools that serve the surrounding farms. Notable landmarks include Allen Chapel, New Hope Church, and the Cottage Hill School, which point to the established social fabric of the era. The presence of the Radio Range Tower north of the quadrangle line suggests the influence of early aviation infrastructure on this otherwise traditional Southern landscape. Genealogists can locate specific family-related sites including 35 Fulgum Cemetery and Cow Pen Cemetery.