1962 Map of Mikesville

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The Santa Fe River disappears underground in this part of North Florida, creating a unique hydrological landscape where the river flows into the River Sink and re-emerges within the River Rise State Preserve. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic sinkhole activity and cypress wetlands, including Robinson Sinks and Buzzard Roost Prairie. In the early 1960s, this area remained largely rural, anchored by small settlements like Mikesville and Ellisville along the primary north-south corridor.