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1894 Map of Dunnellon

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Dunnellon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Phosphate mining dominates the industrial landscape of Marion and Citrus counties in this late nineteenth-century survey, with concentrated Phosphate Mines and several named operations like the Standard Mine, Chicago Mine, and Eagle Mine scattered across the northern terrain. The Withlacoochee River forms a critical natural boundary to the south, its waters supporting essential transport links such as Fisk Ferry and Camp Izard Ferry.

A complex network of railroads, including the S. S. O. & G. R. R. and the Gulf and Ocean Railway, connects scattered settlements like Early Bird, Cotton Plant, and Morganville. The map captures a transition from traditional rural landmarks like Fellowship Church and St. John Church to an economy increasingly driven by mineral extraction. Unique geological features such as Jennings Cave and the expansive Pine Island Prairie punctuate the varied topography of the Florida interior during this period of growth.