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1949 Map of Starke

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Starke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The railroad junction at Starke serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of North Central Florida, where the Seaboard Air Line and Southern tracks intersect. The landscape is defined by its extensive lake systems, including the massive Lake Sampson, Kingsley Lake, and the connected waters of Lake Geneva and Santa Fe Lake to the south. Notable industrial activity is captured at the Trail Ridge Mine and the Pumphouse near the Mobile Target Range, reflecting the post-war development of the region's natural resources and military facilities.

Local history is preserved through the locations of numerous rural institutions such as Rising Sch, Thurston Sch, and churches like New Hope Ch and Bethel Ch. Small settlements and stations like Lincoln City, Sampson, and Waldo are shown in detail, alongside the Austin Cary Monument near the southern boundary. The map provides a look at the region's transport network before major highway expansions, relying instead on rural routes like Treaty Road.