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1955 Map of Mayo SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mayo SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path through this portion of North Florida, serving as the natural boundary between Suwannee County and Lafayette County. This mid-century landscape is defined by its many natural water features and karstic geography, including Running Springs, Convict Spring, and the larger Townsend Pond. In the northwestern corner, an Old Railroad Grade hints at earlier timber or freight corridors no longer in active service by the 1950s.

Rural community life is anchored by several small churches and family landmarks, such as Pine Grove Ch, Wayside Ch, and the Elliott Cem. Settlements like Midway and Whitfield are sparsely populated, connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths. The presence of Lady Land Sch and Sand Pond Cem provides valuable location data for genealogists tracing families in this river-bottom region.