1967 Map of Anthony

About this map

The Seaboard Coast Line railroad dictates the settlement pattern of this Marion County landscape, connecting the agricultural communities of Sparr and Anthony. These small centers are defined by their local institutions, including St Josephs Ch and New Hope Ch, alongside family-named landmarks like Dupree Cem. The topography is a mix of sinkhole lakes and expansive seasonal wetlands typical of north-central Florida, notably the large Black Sink Prairie and Gooski Prairie. To the west, development patterns take on a more suburban character with a cluster of distinctively named streets such as Moonglow St and Avacado St near Meadowbrook Lake. Further east, the terrain transitions into more sparsely populated areas near Burbank and the Indian Lake Prairie, where only a Jeep Trail penetrates the low-lying basin.