1970 Map of Welaka SE

About this map

The vast waters of Lake George and the St Johns River dominate this 1970 landscape, marking the transition between Putnam and Volusia counties. The shoreline is punctuated by historic access points like Barrs Landing, Pine Island Landing, and Deadman Landing, reflecting an era when the river served as a primary artery for movement through the Florida interior. These landings are connected by a network of inland tracks including Middle Road and Barrs Road, which snake through low-lying terrain drained by Tiger Branch and Jumping Gully Branch. In the northeastern corner, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs parallel to the water, passing a cluster of smaller lakes such as Davis Lake and Upper Louise Lake. The presence of the Lookout Tower Ruth near Willow Pt suggests the importance of fire observation and navigation in this heavily wooded and marshy region during the late twentieth century.