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1918 Map of Lawtey

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Lawtey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

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Lawtey and the surrounding piney flatwoods of Bradford County are defined by a network of early twentieth-century rail lines and small rural schoolhouses. The Seaboard Airline and Georgia Southern and Florida railroads anchor the local economy, connecting settlements like Raiford and Maxville through the dense New River Swamp. This period shows a landscape deeply integrated with agricultural and institutional life, notably featuring the Bradford Farms (State Prison) and its namesake Bradford Farms Junction.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous family-named schools such as Ben Rowe School, Jones School, and Rosier School. The proximity of places like Evergreen Church and Woodlawn Church to the established road network, including the Middleburg Road, illustrates the distribution of community centers before the dominance of modern highways. Notable natural features like Hillbury Spring and the St Marys River headwaters provide a clear view of the area's hydrology before extensive modern drainage.