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1968 Map of Newberry

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Newberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The phosphate mining history of Alachua County is clearly visible on this landscape, dominated by numerous Quarry sites and a Tipple located near Haile. The town of Newberry serves as a primary hub in the southwest, while smaller communities like Jonesville, Cadillac, and Wade anchor the surrounding rural areas. The map details a network of local institutions essential for genealogical research, including Evergreen Ch, Oak Dale Ch, and Pleasant Plain Ch, alongside the Forest Grove Cemetery.

Industrial activity is balanced by community infrastructure, from the High School in the main settlement to the Lookout Tower positioned for fire overwatch in the north. Land use patterns show a mix of woodland and agricultural clearings, with several well sites and a Sewage Disposal facility reflecting mid-century municipal growth. The alignment of the railroad through Newberry and Haile underscores the transport-dependent nature of the local limestone and phosphate extraction industries during this era.