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1962 Map of High Springs

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of High Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

High Springs serves as the focal point of this North Florida interior landscape, where the confluence of major transportation lines and unique hydrographic features shaped the local economy. The Santa Fe River forms the border between Columbia and Alachua Counties, marked by several notable karst features including Columbia Spring, Hornsby Spring, and the curiously named Suck Hole. The river corridor is also home to Camp Kulaqua and sections of Rapids.

Rail infrastructure dominated the regional geography in the early 1960s, with the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line crossing paths. Beyond the established town centers of Alachua and High Springs, rural life is represented by the Spring Hill Church, Asbury Cemetery, and the community of Traxler. Notable landmarks of the era include the Drive-in Theater east of town and the Santa Fe High School located near the intersection of the primary rail lines.