1949 Map of Starke

About this map

Starke serves as the central hub of this 1949 survey, situated along the Seaboard Air Line railroad corridor. The landscape transitions from the developed grid of the town to the wetlands and pine lands of the Florida interior, where small communities like Lincoln City and Kingsley Village are established. To the east, the map reveals the industrial and military footprint of the era, notably the Trail Ridge Mine and the Mobile Target Range, indicating the significant shift toward mineral extraction and defense preparations during the mid-century period.