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1918 Map of Middleburg

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Middleburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Middleburg sits at the strategic junction of the North and South Forks of Black Creek, serving as a central hub in Clay County during the late 1910s. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of watercourses and small settlements, including Peoria and Russell, connected by early thoroughfares like the Gainesville Road and Jacksonville Road. The importance of water-based transit is evident at Rideout Ferry, which provided critical crossing over the creek before extensive bridging.

Social life in this era revolved around a dense distribution of rural institutions, such as Black Creek Church and over a dozen neighborhood schools including the Garden City School, Hatcherville School, and Clay Hill School. Many features carry the names of early resident families, seen in labels like Sol Taylor Creek, Dillaberry Branch, and George Carter School, offering a detailed perspective for those tracing lineage or regional development in the Florida interior.