1955 Map of Mayo

About this map

Mayo serves as the focal point of this North Florida landscape, where the town grid is bounded by a network of rural roads and the Old Railroad Grade tracing toward the northeast. The Suwannee River snakes across the northern portion of the quadrangle, defining the border between Suwannee and Lafayette counties. This river corridor is rich with hydrological features, including Bonnet Spring, Peacock Springs, and Tilford Spring, which highlight the karst topography of the region. Scattered throughout the surrounding timberlands and wetlands are small settlements like Luraville and Alton. Local history is preserved in sites such as Bethel Cem and New Hope Ch, while the industrial past is visible in several quarries and the rail spur at San Pedro Junction. Extensive wetlands like Bear Bay and Double Run Bay dominate the southern reaches, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Lafayette interior.