2015 Map of Branchborough

About this map

The Withlacoochee River and Hillsborough River headwaters converge in this corner of Central Florida, where the borders of Pasco, Sumter, and Polk counties meet. The landscape is defined by extensive wetlands and seasonal water bodies such as Sixteen Section Pond, Blue Lake, and Bonnet Lake, punctuated by the elevation of Thrasher Ridges. Small, isolated settlements like Branchborough, Cumpressco, and the aptly named Port Lonesome dot the terrain, connected by a network of rural roads and logging grades. Significant for outdoorsmen and historians alike, the Florida National Scenic Trail winds through the northern sections, crossing the river at locations like Trial Ford Bridge and Cow Ford Bridge. The map also preserves the location of the Withlacoochee Cem, providing a crucial reference point for genealogical research in this sparsely populated region of the Green Swamp.