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1962 Map of Genoa

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Genoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Swift Creek Swamp and the dense wetlands of Bee Haven Bay dominate this Hamilton County landscape, where the local economy shifted dramatically between the original 1962 survey and its 1993 revision. Early turpentine and timber settlements like Blacks Still, Camps Still, and Purvis Still represent the historical industry of the pine forests, while later purple-shaded revisions reveal the expansion of massive strip mine operations and tailings ponds that have reconfigured the terrain around Genoa.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks preserved in these woods, including the Friendship and Barton cemeteries. The map traces the traditional social fabric of the area through rural meeting places such as Spring Branch Church and Camp Branch Church. Prominent natural landmarks like Sugar Ridge and Hog Hammock rise above the marshy bays, providing a clear picture of the native Florida topography before industrial intervention.