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2024 Map of Baywood

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Baywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Etonia Creek and the extensive Rice Creek Swamp define the hydrological character of this Putnam County landscape. The settlement pattern follows a clear corridor in the south, where Hollister, Mannville, and the outskirts of Interlachen are linked by the Old Gainesville Hwy. This concentration of communities is surrounded by numerous small water bodies, including Church Lake, Violet Lake, and Lake Ida, suggesting a region shaped by both its timber resources and its proximity to the Florida lake system.

Northward, the terrain becomes more transitional as it moves toward the Etoniah Creek State Forest Trl. Evidence of the area's working landscape is found in the network of logging routes like Hal James Logging Rd and Jones Logging Rd, which intersect with the Florida National Scenic Trl. Smaller rural centers like Baywood and Carraway serve as northern anchors, while landmarks such as Sand Hill Pond provide distinct topographical markers within the coastal plain environment.