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2021 Map of Sampson

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sampson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Sampson and its neighbors, Lake Crosby and Lake Rowell, dominate this portion of Bradford County, creating a landscape defined by expansive wetlands and water. The small settlement of Sampson sits at the junction of the Sampson River and the local rail line, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural area. To the west, the community of Clayno and the winding course of McKinney Br indicate the agricultural and timber-rich character of the Florida interior.

Genealogists can find several family-named burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, including Brown Cem, Prescott Cem, and Crosby Lake Cem. The eastern edge of the map shows the outskirts of Starke, where the terrain begins to transition toward more developed corridors. The network of creeks, such as Gum Creek and Alligator Creek, illustrates the natural drainage patterns that have historically influenced settlement and road placement in this region.