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1954 Map of Nobleton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nobleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Withlacoochee River forms a winding natural boundary for this Central Florida landscape during the mid-1950s, defining the convergence of Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter counties. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad runs parallel to the river, connecting small settlements like Nobleton, Istachatta, and Pineola. This period reveals an active industrial footprint characterized by numerous extractive sites, including the Story Mine, Sixteen Mine, and Ten Cent Mine, alongside various unnamed quarries and sand pits.

Community life is anchored by local landmarks such as New Hope Ch, Eden Ch, and the Williams Cem. To the southwest, the Chinsegut National Wildlife Refuge provides a contrast to the industrial zones, encompassing wetlands like May Prairie and Lindsey Lake. The map reveals a transition between the wet prairies and the established phosphate and sand mining operations that once fueled the local economy.