1962 Map of Hamburg

About this map

The Aucilla River and Little Aucilla River converge in this corner of Madison County, carving a landscape defined by expansive wetlands and isolated hammocks. Small settlements like Hamburg and Maysland anchor the rural landscape, connected by the distinct Southern Railroad Grade that cuts across the western portion of the quadrangle. For those tracing family histories in this part of Florida, the map identifies several local landmarks of worship and education, including the Ebenezer Ch and the Hamburg Sch. The terrain is marked by numerous water bodies and sinkholes, such as Blue Sink and Johannah Lake, along with the curiously named Devils Woodyard in the southeast. Scattered family-named sites like the Redding Hammock Cem and Reaper Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians documenting the early 1960s community structure.