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1895 Map of Williston

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Williston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Williston and its neighboring settlements in Levy and Marion counties appear here during a period of burgeoning industrial and agricultural expansion. The landscape is defined by its unique limestone geology, characterized by numerous prairies and ponds such as Priest Prairie, Ledwith Lake, and Johnson Pond. The extractive industry of the era is evident in the presence of the Standard Mine and the aptly named settlement of Phosphate, highlighting the region's importance to Florida's mineral wealth.

Transportation networks are anchored by the Florida Central and Peninsular R. R., which connects the primary hubs of Montbrook and Morriston. Smaller localities like Wacahoota, Flemington, and Blichton dot the terrain, while a Tramway near the eastern border suggests localized logging or mining operations. The map also traces the distinct political boundaries where Alachua, Levy, and Marion counties meet among the wetlands of Church Prairie and Mud Prairie.