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1894 Map of Dunnellon

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Dunnellon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Dunnellon serves as a central hub in this survey of West Central Florida, capturing the region during a significant period of industrial development. The landscape is defined by the booming phosphate industry, with numerous operations including the Standard Mine, Chicago Mine, and the Phosphate Mines near the Withlacoochee River. This extractive economy is supported by a complex network of rail lines, such as the Gulf and Ocala R. R. and the Homosassa Branch S. S. O. & G. R. R., which connect inland resources to coastal transit points like Gulf Junction.

Smaller rural settlements and social centers are scattered throughout the pine lands and prairies, including Fellowship, Cotton Plant, and Martel. Before the widespread construction of bridges, river crossings were critical for local commerce, evidenced by Fisk Ferry and Camp Izard Ferry. Unique geological features like Jennings Cave and the expanse of Big Prairie illustrate the karst topography and varied drainage patterns of the area during the late nineteenth century.