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1961 Map of Hillcoat

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hillcoat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path across this north Florida landscape, marking the boundary between Hamilton and Suwannee Counties. Historically significant as a regional destination, Suwannee Springs is visible near the river's edge, supported by its own namesake Suwannee Springs Ch. The map captures a moment when timber and transport dictated the geography, evidenced by the convergence of the Atlantic Coast Line and the Georgia Southern and Florida railroads near Hillcoat.

A network of small rural communities such as Marion is tied together by early travel routes like the Stage Road and several private tracks. Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, with numerous family and community landmarks such as Nunn Cem, Mt Pisgah Cem, and Midway Ch scattered across the pine-heavy terrain. The Tallahassee Base Line also bisects the area, providing a primary surveying reference point for early Florida land divisions.