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1969 Map of Williston

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Williston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Williston serves as the hub of activity in this north-central Florida landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a distinct corridor through the terrain. The map documents a blend of limestone extraction and rural community life, evidenced by the numerous Quarries and an Abandoned Quarry situated near Hodgson. Community landmarks like Memorial Hospital, the Vocational Sch, and the Athletic Field define the town's footprint.

Beyond the settled areas, the landscape is shaped by distinctive hydrological features and historical land grants. The Arredondo Grant Boundary cuts across the wetlands of Horse Prairie and Priest Prairie, while the Blue Grotto appears southwest of the main town site. Rural heritage is preserved through dispersed sites like Wacahoots Ch and New Hope Cem, alongside smaller settlements like Raleigh, showing the distribution of early Levy and Alachua County residents.