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1949 Map of Keystone Heights

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Keystone Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Keystone Heights sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of freshwater lakes. The settlement pattern in the late 1940s reveals a community deeply tied to its hydrology, with residential grids and landmarks like Tibbits Park Palms and Loch Lomond situated along the shores of Lake Brooklyn and Keystone Lake. To the north, the presence of the Keystone Airport and an adjacent Firing Range reflects the era's military and aviation infrastructure, while the Lake Bedford Camp suggests the region's long-standing role as a recreational destination.

A distinct geographic boundary is formed by the Bradford Co Clay Co line, which cuts through the wetland terrain. Local history is preserved in the smaller settlements of Theressa and the presence of the Brooklyn Sch, providing a detailed look at the rural social structure before modern expansion. Large water bodies like Little Santa Fe Lake and Santa Fe Lake dominate the southern portion of the map, illustrating the natural constraints that shaped Florida's interior development.