1916 Map of Interlachen

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The lake-dotted landscape of Interlachen and western Putnam County is defined here by a dense concentration of sinkholes and wetlands during the early twentieth century. This 1915 survey shows a region reliant on rail and river transit, with the Atlantic Coast Line and the Georgia and Southern Road connecting settlements like Florahome, Melrose, and Hollister. To the south, the Oklawaha Valley reveals a riverfront economy where Jordans Ferry and Cedar Landing Ferry served as vital crossings. The presence of the Congo School and Roscola School provides localized landmarks for genealogical research, while the massive cypress swamps and prairies, such as Levy Prairie and The Slash, illustrate the difficult terrain that dictated early Florida settlement patterns and the growth of logging hamlets like Rodman.