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2015 Map of Center Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Center Hill and the northern outskirts of Okahumpka define the residential character of this mid-2010s survey along the Sumter and Lake County boundary. The landscape is a intricate network of depressions and sinkhole-formed water bodies, ranging from the large Wise Hammock Pond and Clearwater Lake to curiously named smaller features like Baptising Pond and Bigeye Hole. This hydrological pattern, typical of the central Florida ridge, creates a fragmented road network where rural routes like CR-48 navigate around marshy basins.

Genealogists will find the locations of Cool Spring Cem and Center Hill Cem preserved alongside evidence of the region's aviation interests. The presence of the Tex Merritt Private Airstrip and Grass Roots Airpark indicates the continued importance of private flight in this rural corridor. The eastern edge is drained by the Palatlakaha River, while the center of the map reveals a transition from open water to marshy features like Crowder Holes and Honeycut Lake.