1969 Map of Taylor

About this map

The Osceola National Forest dominates this northern Florida landscape, where the headwaters of the Middle Prong St Marys River snake through a vast network of wetlands and namesake islands. The small settlement of Taylor serves as the focal point of human activity, situated near the intersection of several local routes like Taylor Road and Raulerson Road. This area is characterized by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named "bays" or depressions such as Cattail Bay and Ellis Bay, and distinct landforms like Huckleberry Island and Lice Island that rise within the saturated terrain of Pinhook Swamp. Genealogists and local historians can find specific community anchors preserved here, including the Taylor School and the Pipe Grove Ch. A network of firebreaks and the presence of a Lookout Tower reflect the active management of the forest and its timber resources during the late 1960s.