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2021 Map of Anthony

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Anthony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Anthony and Sparr serve as the primary focal points of this north-central Florida landscape, which is defined by a unique combination of karst-influenced topography and aviation history. The area is punctuated by "prairies"—depressional wetlands and seasonally dry lakebeds—including Black Sink Prairie, Gooski Prairie, and Indian Lake Prairie. These features, alongside the permanent waters of Indian Lake and Meadowbrook Lake, dictate the local settlement and road patterns.

Genealogists will find the locations of Dupree Cem and Mount Olive Cem helpful for family research in this part of Marion County. The rural character of the region is further evidenced by its private aviation infrastructure, notably the Jumbolair Airport near Anthony and the Paniola Air Ranch Airport to the northeast. Transportation is anchored by NE Jacksonville Rd and Co Rd 316, connecting the smaller outposts of Burbank and Oak to the larger communities.