2015 Map of High Springs SW

About this map

The Santa Fe River winds through this North Central Florida landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Gilchrist, Columbia, and Alachua Counties. Along its banks, the region is defined by a distinct concentration of freshwater springs, including Ginnie Spring, Blue Springs, Lilly Spring, and Poe Spring, which have long served as local landmarks. The map documents several small, historic crossroads and agricultural communities such as Craggs, Neals, and Buda, reflecting the area's rural development. Inland from the river, the terrain is dotted with notable water bodies like Bay Horse Pond and Bagget Lake. For those researching family history, the map identifies localized sites such as Mount Pleasant Cem and Nobel Hill Cem, alongside long-standing place names like Hollingsworth Bluff and Rum Island, capturing the rural character of the region in the mid-2010s.