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2021 Map of Belleview

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Belleview serves as the central hub for this portion of Marion County, where the convergence of major transit routes and residential expansion is evident. The landscape is dotted with aviation history, featuring several local airstrips including Leeward Air Ranch Airport, Monroe Airpark, and Back Achers Airport. These sites, along with the nearby Taylor College, illustrate the community's mid-to-late 20th-century development. To the south and west, smaller crossroads like Monroes Corner and Danks Corner represent the more traditional rural structure of the area.

Water features such as Lake Weir and the unique karst geology of Blue Sink define the local topography alongside local elevations like Mount Pisgah and Mount Olive. For those researching family history, several burial grounds are documented, including Burrell Cem, Fisher Cem, and Olivet Cem. The map also captures the planned growth of Silver Springs Shores and Belleview Heights, highlighting a shift from agricultural land to established suburban neighborhoods.