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2015 Map of Brooksville SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Brooksville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Brooksville and the surrounding Hernando County landscape are defined by a series of distinct topographic rises and seasonal wetlands typical of the Brooksville Ridge. High points such as Chinsetut Hill, Tucker Hill, and Munden Hill overlook a complex network of prairies and ponds, including Wade Prairie, Burns Prairie, and Harris Pond. The presence of Bystre Lake and Irvin Lake indicates the karst-influenced drainage of the region, where water bodies often fluctuate with the aquifer.

Transportation and recreation corridors intersect the area, most notably the Florida National Scenic Trail winding through the eastern sections. Local history is anchored by settlements like Conrock and Hill 'n Dale, while the Brooksville Cem and Long Memorial Cem provide essential reference points for genealogists. The map also documents the transition from urbanized street grids to rural reaches marked by named roads like Croom Rd and Broad St.