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1963 Map of Monticello

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The county seat of Monticello anchors the western edge of this Florida survey, revealing the street grid and local institutions of the early 1960s. The town's educational and social infrastructure is well-defined, from Howard Academy and the County High Sch to the central Courthouse and the Drive-in Theater along the highway. To the east, the landscape transitions into a mosaic of wetlands and small lakes like Hay Pond and Razor Lake, drained by the meandering course of Wolf Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous rural cemeteries and churches that dot the Jefferson County countryside. Family and community landmarks such as Mt Zion Cem, Sneads Cem, and the Kinsey Cem are meticulously plotted alongside congregational centers like Philadelphia Ch and New Bethel Ch. These sites, along with the settlement at Texas Hill, provide a clear view of the established rural communities surrounding the town center.