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1949 Map of Starke

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Starke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The railroad town of Starke serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of critical transit corridors in Bradford County. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad dictates the local geography, cutting a straight path through the landscape and supporting the growth of nearby Lincoln City and Kingsley Village. The rural character of the area is emphasized by a cluster of country churches that served as local community anchors, including Nebo Ch, Bethel Ch, and New Hope Ch.

Hydrology plays a significant role in the terrain east of the town center, where Water Oak Creek and Alligator Creek drain toward larger bodies of water like the perfectly circular Kingsley Lake. The map records significant land use changes between the original 1949 fieldwork and 1970 revisions, particularly in the wetlands and pine flats near Stevens Lake and Blue Pond. These details offer a clear view of North Florida's transition from a rail-dependent agricultural interior to a landscape marked by residential growth and managed resources.