2015 Map of Melrose

About this map

Melrose sits at the junction of four counties, anchoring a landscape defined by an extensive network of freshwater lakes and rural hamlets in north-central Florida. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation details the complex topography around Santa Fe Lake and Lake Melrose, where the boundaries of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties converge. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its precise location of burial grounds, including the historic Eliam Cem of Melrose Florida and the Nelson - Starke Cem to the west. Small settlements like Earleton, Beckhamtown, and Campville appear alongside more remote markers like Rex. The map captures the hydrological character of the region, from the winding path of Little Orange Creek to isolated bodies of water like Lake Rowan and Lake Suggs, providing a clear view of the area's modern rural development.