Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Columbia County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major waterways of this area are the Suwannee River, the Santa Fe River, and Swift Creek. Other points of interest include Alligator, Fort Monique, and Durham. The two railroad lines are Central Rail Road and Florida Rail Road.
Place Names: Columbia, Blount's Fort, Fort Monique, Alligator, Suwannee, White Spring, Durham, Fort Call, Charles Ferry, Ellisville, Little Saint Marys, Baldwin,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Columbia County, physical, political, transportation, physical features, major political subdivisions, county borders, local jurisdictions, roads, railroads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1856
Source: Columbus Drew, (Jacksonville, FL: Columbus Drew, 1856)
Map Credit: Courtesy of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress |
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