1949 Map of Middleburg SW

About this map

North Fork Black Creek and its many winding tributaries, including Duckwater Branch and Dillaberry Branch, dominate this landscape in Clay County. In the post-war era, the southern portion of the area is defined by the Camp Blanding Military Reservation, which includes a specific Machine Gun Range and an unidentified Quarry. These military and industrial footprints sit alongside traditional rural landmarks like Oak Grove Ch and a local Cem. The drainage patterns of Mill Creek and Bull Creek illustrate the low-lying, water-rich environment typical of this part of Florida before significant modern development altered the surface hydrology. This map serves as a primary record of the intersection between local community life and federal military activity during the late 1940s.