1966 Map of Hawthorne

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Hawthorne serves as the primary hub of this North Florida landscape, situated at the junction of two major rail corridors. The Seaboard Coast Line cuts through the region, connecting the residential grid near West Lake Street with the more rural reaches to the east. The terrain is defined by a dense network of lakes and prairies, including the expansive Little Orange Lake and the marshy Fowlers Prairie. Smaller settlements like McMeekin and Lochloosa are established along the water, where landmarks like the Lochloosa Lake Park boat ramp point to the importance of the lakefront for local recreation. Genealogists will find notable sites such as Gordon Cem and Drummond Cem, alongside rural houses of worship like Gilgal Ch and Gordon Chapel. The presence of a Claypit near Bream Lake indicates the area's small-scale industrial activity during the mid-1960s.