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1959 Map of Ellaville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ellaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The confluence of the Withlacoochee River and the Suwannee River defines this North Florida landscape, where three counties—Madison, Hamilton, and Suwannee—meet. The settlement of Ellaville sits at this strategic junction, a site marked by the crossing of the Seaboard railroad and proximity to the Suwannee River State Park. The map reveals a rural economy tied to the land and water, with a network of country churches including Corinth Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Beulah Ch serving the outlying areas.

Hydrological features are prominent, including Morgans Spring, Adams Spring, and the namesake Blue Springs near the northern boundary. The infrastructure of the era is represented by a Powerplant and Substation near the river bend, while established survey markers like the Base Line and Air Line cut across the gridded terrain, providing a look at mid-century land management in the Florida Panhandle region.