1918 Map of Lawtey

About this map

Trail Ridge and Clay Hill define the eastern elevation of this North Florida landscape, where the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads intersect a terrain dominated by the New River Swamp. The 1917 survey reveals a rural network of named schools and churches that served scattered agricultural communities, including the Vanderbilt School and Evergreen Church. The presence of the Bradford Farms (State Prison) near Raiford marks a significant institutional footprint in the western portion of the quadrangle. Waterways like the Sanderson River and Alligator Creek drain the lowlands, while established routes like Kingsley Lake Road and Middleburg Road connect the primary settlements of Lawtey, Maxville, and Highland. This map provides a detailed view of the region's early 20th-century development before modern highway expansions changed the character of these interior settlements.