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1970 Map of Welaka SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Welaka SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The eastern shoreline of Lake George defines this section of the St Johns River valley, where the boundary between Putnam and Volusia counties meets the water. The landscape is characterized by its transition from the river's wide expanse to a network of interior wetlands and smaller bodies of water like Upper Louise Lake and Lower Louise Lake. Along the coast, isolated points and landings served as localized hubs, notably Barrs Landing and Deadman Landing, while Ninemile Point and Willow Pt offer structural navigation markers.

Transportation in the late 20th century relied on the Seaboard Coast Line railroad running parallel to the river further inland, passing through the settlement of Hammond. Significant survey markers and fire lookouts are present, including the Lookout Tower Ruth and the Ninemile Pt Lookout Tower, indicating the management of the surrounding timber and marshlands. The intricate drainage of Tiger Branch and Jumping Gully Branch feeding into the river highlights the low-lying hydrologic character of this Florida riparian environment.