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1949 Map of Middleburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Middleburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Middleburg sits at the convergence of the North Fork Black Creek and South Fork Black Creek in this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is defined by the winding network of Black Creek and its many tributaries, such as Little Black Creek and Bradley Creek, which eventually lead toward Doctors Lake in the northeast. This era of Clay County history shows a mix of rural community life and early industrial activity, including the presence of an Oil Well and the Kilns (Abandoned) located near Doctors Inlet.

Transport and faith-based community markers are well-documented, with the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cutting across the eastern wetlands. Notable local landmarks include Rideout Ferry and a high concentration of country churches, including Black Pond Ch, Peoria Ch, and New Macedonia Ch. These features suggest a settlement pattern established along the high ground between the various branches and creeks.