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1918 Map of Middleburg

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Middleburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Middleburg serves as the focal point of this 1917 survey of Clay County, situated at the confluence where Black Creek branches into its north and south forks. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and early transport crossings, including Rideout Ferry, Moss Ferry, and Dowling Bridge. These routes connected isolated rural communities and a dense system of country schools such as Garden City School, Hatcherville School, and Russell School.

Industry and infrastructure of the early twentieth century are visible in the Tramroad north of Pelham, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Federal Hill and Clay Hill. The transition from water-based travel to early roads is evident as the Jacksonville Road and Gainesville Road cut through the timberlands. The eastern edge of the map features the expansive Doctors Lake and Peoria, illustrating the historical settlement patterns before modern suburban development altered the Floridian interior.