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2015 Map of Dowling Park

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Dowling Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path along the western edge of this landscape, defining the boundary between Suwannee and Lafayette Counties. This bend in the river is characterized by a high concentration of karst features, including numerous named springs such as Charles Spring, Thomas Spring, and Blue Spring. The community of Dowling Park serves as a primary hub near the riverbank, while the smaller settlements of Lancaster and Dell anchor the surrounding rural tracts.

Evidence of local heritage is found in the placement of Head Cem and Mims Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists researching family ties in the region. The map reveals a transition from river-bottom woodland to a structured grid of rural roads, including CR-250 and SR-51, which facilitate travel between the scattered homesteads and natural water sources like Baptizing Spring and Orange Grove Spring.