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2021 Map of Center Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Center Hill and the surrounding basin of the Palatlakaha River are defined by a complex mosaic of freshwater wetlands and hammocks. This 2021 survey illustrates the transition from the town sites of Okahumpka and Mascotte into the marshy interior of the Hampton Prairie. The landscape is dotted with small, named water bodies including Wise Hammock Pond, Baptising Pond, and Crowder Holes, reflecting the unique limestone-driven hydrology of central Florida.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Cool Spring Cem and Merritt Cem, while modern aviation has left its mark with the Tex Merritt Private Airstrip and Grass Roots Airpark. The map documents a blend of rural agriculture and residential expansion, with developments like Arlington Ridge Bv and Plantation Blvd encroaching upon the natural drainage systems of the Jumper Cr Canal. This proximity between growing settlements and delicate marshlands like Wilson Marsh provides a clear view of the region's contemporary environmental character.