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1949 Map of Kingsley

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Kingsley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Camp Blanding dominates this landscape, reflecting a period of significant military presence in north-central Florida shortly after World War II. The map details the transition from the circular shoreline of Kingsley Lake and the recreational hub at Kingsley Beach to the sprawling training grounds of the Camp Blanding Military Reservation. Roadways like Dade Road and Apalachicola Street carve through the woodland, while a dedicated Landing Strip and multiple towers underscore the post-war strategic utility of the site.

Waterways like the North Fork Black Creek and South Fork Black Creek flow through the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area, highlighting the natural drainage patterns that define this region. Further south, the map identifies small residential clusters like Belmore and local landmarks such as Beulah Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracking rural settlement patterns alongside larger lakes like Whitmore Lake and Varnes Lake.