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1961 Map of White Springs West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of White Springs West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Suwannee River meanders through the heart of this North Florida landscape, marking the convergence of Hamilton, Suwannee, and Columbia counties. This 1961 field-checked survey highlights the community of White Springs, home to the Stephen Foster State Memorial and its associated museum on the riverbank. The area is defined by a traditional rural settlement pattern of family-named landmarks and country churches, such as Sweet Home Ch and Zion Temple Ch.

Evidence of the local economy and social life is found in features like the Sailor Hotel and the Bullock Lookout Tower, alongside agricultural and forestry markings like Greens Prairie and Caney Hammock. The Southern Railway and several old routes, including Old Miller Road, provide a glimpse into the transport network connecting smaller outposts like Pouchers Corner and Springville to the larger region.