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1956 Map of Monticello NE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Monticello NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Georgia Florida border bisects this landscape, marking a rural crossroads during the mid-1950s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Connell Creek and the Aucilla River, where numerous small lakes and ponds like Madre Pond, Linton Lake, and Lake Fontaine dot the low-lying areas. This period shows a dispersed agricultural community centered on several local landmarks, including the small settlement of Everett and a network of country schools such as Union Sch and Elizabeth Sch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous rural congregations and resting places. From Macedonia Ch and Mt Homer Ch in the north to Philadelphia Ch and St Elam Ch in the south, the map identifies the social heart of these communities. The presence of the Watson Line and specific burial sites like Little Flock Cem and Mallette Cem provides a precise spatial record of the people and boundaries that shaped the Jefferson County borderlands.