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1966 Map of Gainesville West

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Gainesville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Gainesville expands westward during the mid-1960s, showing a suburban landscape defined by new residential developments like Suburban Heights and Beville Heights. This transition from rural Alachua County is evident as residential tracts meet active agricultural research areas, such as the University of Florida Agricultural Experimental Station and the University of Florida Experimental Farm. The northern reaches remain largely undeveloped, dominated by the wetlands of Sanchez Prairie and the unique geological sinkhole at Devils Mill Hopper.

Infrastructure of the era is captured through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a network of firebreaks across the wooded terrain. Traditional community anchors persist amidst the growth, including Mt Nebo Cem and the Fort Clark Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the early suburban footprint before later expansion further altered the character of the Blues Creek and Hogtown Creek corridors.