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1972 Map of Alexander Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Alexander Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Alexander Springs Creek winds through the heart of the Ocala National Forest, defining a landscape of wetlands and hydrologic complexity in eastern Lake County. This early 1970s survey captures the region just before significant modern development, focusing on the intricate network of basins including Billies Bay and Billies Bay Branch. Along the northeastern edge, the St Johns River serves as the county line, widening into Lake Dexter near Bowers Bluff and Idlewild Pt.

For local historians, the map preserves the location of the Shackley Cem and a Lookout Tower overlooking the dense forest. The presence of numerous isolated water bodies like Duck Pond, Mud Pond, and Sand Hill Pond illustrates the karst-driven geography of the Florida interior. Human infrastructure is limited to a few arterial roads and a scattered Jeep Trail, emphasizing the area's primary use for timber management and outdoor recreation at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area.