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1968 Map of Reddick

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Reddick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Reddick and the surrounding central Florida landscape of Marion County are defined by a heavy industrial and institutional presence in the late 1960s. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs north-to-south through the center of the sheet, connecting a string of settlements from Lowell down through Martin and Zuber to Kendrick. The terrain is significantly altered by numerous Quarry and Quarries sites, particularly around the northern and southern outskirts of these towns, indicating the region's historical reliance on limestone or phosphate extraction.

Community life is anchored by a network of rural institutions, including the State Correctional Institution and several education centers like Fessenden High Sch and North Marion High Sch. Cultural landmarks such as the Ocala Speedway and the Radio Tower are prominent, while several traditional worship and burial sites, such as Southern Home Ch, Debose Chapel, and Union Cem, provide critical touchstones for genealogical research in this part of Florida.