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1955 Map of Mayo SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mayo SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a deep arc through the Florida landscape, serving as the physical boundary between Suwannee Co and Lafayette Co. In the mid-1950s, this area remained largely defined by its natural hydrology and rural institutions. Significant groundwater activity is evident along the riverbanks, where several named sources such as Running Springs, Convict Spring, and Mearson Spring emerge.

Away from the water, the settlement pattern is sparse, punctuated by several country churches like Airline Ch and Wayside Ch, and the Lady Land Sch. Family and community history is anchored at the Elliott Cem and Sand Pond Cem. Transport history is represented by the Old Railroad Grade, which suggests an earlier era of industrial connectivity that had shifted by the time of this survey. The terrain is characterized by numerous depressions and karst features, including Townsend Pond and the extensive Tenmile hollow.