1954 Map of Dunnellon

About this map

The confluence of the Withlacoochee River and Blue Run serves as the focal point for this mid-century look at Marion and Citrus counties. Dunnellon sits at the heart of the sheet, emerging as a rail junction where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line intersect. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's industrial and natural heritage, featuring numerous Tailings Ponds and an Inactive Mine that point to a history of phosphate or mineral extraction. North of the town center, the crystal-clear waters of Rainbow Springs and Rainbow Falls highlight the unique hydrologic features of the Florida karst landscape, while the presence of the Rockwell Cem and Chatmar provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracking early local families. Further east, the Dunnellon Airport (Abandoned) and Dunnellon Lookout Tower reflect the changing utility of the land during the post-war era.