1958 Map of Gainesville

The Gulf coast reveals a rugged transition from salt marshes to open water, marked by the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge and the intricate channels of Suwannee Sound. Inland, the terrain is dominated by significant water bodies such as Newnans Lake, Orange Lake, and Lake Santa Fe, alongside the winding paths of the Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River. From the timberlands of Oleno State Forest to the coastal fishing outposts of Steinhatchee and Horseshoe Beach, the map captures the region before modern highway expansion fully reshaped these rural corridors.