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1949 Map of Gold Head Branch

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gold Head Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Gold Head Branch State Park anchors the terrain of this north-central Florida landscape, where a complex network of sinkhole lakes and wetlands defines the geography. The map reveals a transition in land use between the late 1940s and the 1970 photorevision, highlighting the distinctive hydrological features of the region including Sand Hill Lake, Johnson Lake, and the expansive Smith Lake. A long Canal and several smaller waterways like Devils Den Creek illustrate early drainage efforts across the Clay and Putnam County line.

Industrial and military footprints are visible near the western edge, where a Mobile Target Range and a Tower sit adjacent to the Southern railroad line. Local religious life is represented by the isolated Cadero Ch, providing a vital touchstone for genealogists tracking family locations in these rural Florida flatwoods. The intricate shoreline of Holl Lake and the nearby Long Lake further emphasize the porous, water-dominant character of the district during this era.