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1918 Map of Lawtey

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Lawtey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Trail Ridge and Clay Hill define the eastern rise of this North Florida landscape, providing a dramatic contrast to the low-lying New River Swamp that dominates the central terrain. Surveyed toward the end of the Great War, the map documents a region heavily influenced by the expansion of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which facilitated the development of towns like Lawtey and Raiford.

A network of local schools such as Vanderbilt School, Enterprise School, and Norman School points to a dispersed rural population supported by agriculture and the proximity of Bradford Farms State Prison. The presence of Evergreen Church and New Hope Church reflects the community centers of the era, while natural landmarks like Hillburn Spring and the meandering St. Marys River define the local geography. Industrial and settlement patterns are etched into the land via the Macclenny Road and Settlement Road, connecting isolated stops like Sapp, Highland, and Saxton.