1955 Map of Lamont

About this map

The community of Aucilla and the settlement at Lamont anchor this mid-1950s survey of the north Florida coastal plain. The landscape is defined by the dense wetlands of Gress Swamp and the winding course of the Aucilla River, which forms the boundary between Jefferson and Madison Counties. A network of small country churches and family burial grounds, such as Turkey Scratch Church, Mt Marille Church, and Scruggs Cemetery, are scattered among the timberlands and rural homesteads. The Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads intersect the region, reflecting the era's reliance on rail transport for the local agriculture and turpentine industries. Notable landmarks include the Junior High School near Aucilla and several namesake water features like Beasley Creek and Wolf Creek that feed into the river system.