1960 Map of Pinetta

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The Withlacoochee River carves the eastern boundary of this landscape, separating Madison and Hamilton counties as it winds through northern Florida. In the early 1960s, the rural community of Pinetta serves as the primary hub, surrounded by a network of smaller locales such as Leland and Hanson. The settlement pattern is defined by several local congregations, including Mt Horeb Ch, New Mt Moriah Ch, and Hickory Grove Ch, which often anchored neighborhood life. To the east, near the river, the village of Bellville and the nearby Bell Cem mark an area of early regional significance. The terrain is dotted with numerous bodies of water, from the larger Grassy Pond and Langford Pond to the smaller Smiths Pond and Butler Lake, alongside the prominent Gibson Lookout Tower.