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1954 Map of Dowling Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path along the western boundary of this North Florida landscape, defining the border between Suwannee and Lafayette counties. This mid-century survey reveals a rural network of small communities and rural institutions, centered on the settlement of Dowling Park and the nearby Orphanage. Numerous springs feed into the river system, including Charles Spring, Thomas Spring, and Blue Spring, suggesting the limestone-rich karst topography of the region.

Transport is dominated by the Southern railroad line running through the northern reach, connecting Lancaster to the wider region. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a dense record of community life, noting several rural churches such as Pine Level Ch, Patmus Ch, and New Harmony Ch. Scattered homesteads and family markers like Mims Cem and Head Cem provide specific points of reference for families tracing their roots in the Florida panhandle interior.