1966 Map of Micanopy

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The expansive Paynes Prairie basin dominates this Alachua County landscape, illustrating the unique hydrography of north-central Florida in the mid-1960s. The map delineates historical land divisions like the Arredondo Grant and Moses E Levy Grant, reflecting the region's complex colonial land tenure. To the south, the settlement of Micanopy serves as a cultural anchor, while smaller vanished or diminished locales such as Tacoma and Kirkwood appear along the transportation corridors. The presence of Camps Canal and numerous sinks and ponds like Alachua Sink and Tuscawilla Lake highlight the area's karst topography and efforts to manage its fluctuating water levels. Revision layers from the 1980s show the northward expansion of Gainesville into areas like Idylwild and Robinson Heights, providing a direct comparison of mid-century rural character against late-century suburban growth.