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1894 Map of Dunnellon

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Dunnellon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Dunnellon serves as the focal point of this 1890s survey, marking a period of intense industrial expansion in the Florida phosphate belt. The landscape is dotted with early extraction sites such as the Standard Mine, Chicago Mine, and the Phosphate Mines along the banks of the Withlacoochee River. This era was defined by the intersection of river transport and emerging rail lines, including the Silver Springs and Ocala R. R. and the Florida Central and Peninsular R. R., which facilitated the movement of minerals out of the region.

Local life is anchored by small settlements and spiritual centers like Fellowship Church and St. John Church. Transit across the waterways relied on established crossings like Fisk Ferry and Camp Izard Ferry. Distinctive natural landmarks such as Jennings Cave and the wetlands of Pine Island Prairie and Big Prairie illustrate the karst and prairie topography that characterizes this portion of Marion and Levy Counties.