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1959 Map of Ellaville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The confluence of the Withlacoochee River and the Suwannee River serves as the focal point for this region at the meeting of Madison, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties. The settlement of Ellaville sits at this strategic junction, neighboring the Suwannee River State Park. A dense network of springs, including Adams Spring, Morgans Spring, and Suwannee Spring, punctuates the riverbanks, reflecting the area's karst topography.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous rural landmarks. The presence of the Drew Mansion and the Old Columbus Cemetery offers insight into 19th-century river life and prominent family estates. Small community congregations are dispersed throughout the countryside, such as Beulah Church, Corinth Church, and Peter Grove Church, marking the social centers of these North Florida woods during the mid-20th century.