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2012 Map of Baywood

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Baywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hollister and the neighboring community of Mannville anchor the southern portion of this Putnam County landscape, where residential street grids meet a complex network of freshwater lakes and ponds. The terrain is defined by its hydrology, with Rice Creek and Etonia Cr draining the eastern and northern reaches, while Lake Ida, Lake Virginia, and Boll Green Lake create distinct pockets of lakeside settlement. Small-town infrastructure is represented by the Hollister Forestry Station and various local cemeteries that provide vital points of reference for genealogical research.

Further north, the crossroad settlements of Baywood and Carraway sit along the winding path of Old Starke Rd. The map illustrates a rural Florida interior in transition, where established family landmarks like Naomi Cem and Mei-Wun Cem exist alongside emerging residential developments. The naming of numerous smaller water bodies, such as Sand Hill Pond and Up and Down Lake, highlights the intricate local geography of this central Florida region.