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1969 Map of High Springs SW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of High Springs SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Santa Fe River carves a winding path along the northern boundary of this North Florida landscape, defining the borders between Gilchrist and Columbia counties. This riparian corridor is punctuated by numerous groundwater features, including Ginnie Spring, July Spring, Blue Springs, and Lilly Spring, alongside larger natural formations like Rum Island and Hollingsworth Bluff. The presence of these many springs suggests the area's significance for both local hydrology and recreation during the late 1960s.

Away from the river, the interior landscape is organized around the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which links small rural junctions and settlements such as Neals, Craggs, and Buda. Local community life is anchored by landmarks like the Mt Pleasant Ch and Nobel Hill Cem. The industrial character of the region is evident in the multiple Quarry sites scattered across the southern half of the map, indicating the extraction of local limestone or phosphate deposits during this era.