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1960 Map of Bay Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bay Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Withlacoochee State Forest dominates the western half of this Florida interior landscape, where a network of forestry routes like North Grade Road and Center Grade Road cross the terrain. The central and eastern portions are defined by a complex mosaic of wetlands and intermittent water bodies, notably Bigfoot Slough and the uniquely named Gator Hole.

Social life in this era centered on the community around Bay Lake, where the Bay Lake Ch and Bay Lake Cem stand near the Seaboard Air Line tracks. This railroad corridor cuts diagonally across the topography, bridging the gap between the wilder Devils Creek Swamp and the established settlement. The map reflects a mid-century balance between industrial timber management, rail transport, and small-town rural foundations.