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1968 Map of Fourmile Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Fourmile Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fourmile Lake and its neighboring wetlands dominate this Gilchrist County landscape, characterized by a high density of ponds and depressions typical of north-central Florida’s karst topography. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the settlement of Trenton, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain. This corridor was central to the region’s timber and agricultural movement in the late 1960s.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, including Joppa Cemetery and Trenton Cemetery, alongside community centers like Pleasant Hill Church. To the north, the naming conventions of water bodies such as Negro Pond, Wash Pond, and Weeks Waterhole suggest a long history of local use. A Lookout Tower near Joppa Lake reflects the importance of forestry management in this period before significant modern residential expansion occurred.