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1961 Map of White Springs East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of White Springs East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a deep path through Columbia and Hamilton Counties, defined by its natural hydrology at Big Shoals and Little Shoals. Along the riverbanks, historic river crossings and landings such as Waldron Landing and McAlpin Landing highlight the importance of water transport before modern road networks dominated the landscape. In the town of White Springs, civic and educational centers like Carver High Sch and the Riverside Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists tracking local families.

The terrain transitions from the river's Scarborough Bend to the low-lying Indian Mound Swamp and the open expanse of Big Prairie. Rural life is centered around community structures like St James Ch and New Hope Sch, while industry is represented by a Strip Mine in the northwest. In the south, Winfield and the Falling Creek Falls show the area's mix of small-town settlement and notable geological features.