1954 Map of Dunnellon

About this map

The Withlacoochee River carves through the landscape of the Marion and Citrus County border, serving as a focal point for the settlement of Dunnellon. In the mid-1950s, the area's economy is clearly defined by its natural resources and transportation networks. Multiple Tailings Ponds and an Inactive Mine point to the region's history with phosphate mining, while the intersection of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads at Chatmar highlights its role as a regional transit hub. To the north, the clear waters of Blue Run flow from Rainbow Springs, where Rainbow Falls and a local waterfall mark the transition of the Floridan aquifer to the surface. Local history is further preserved in landmarks such as Rockwell Cem and the Dunnellon Lookout Tower, which monitored the surrounding pine and hardwood forests.