2021 Map of Citra

About this map

Citra and Island Grove anchor this map of north-central Florida, an area defined by its complex hydrology and conservation lands. The landscape is dominated by the Lochloosa Slough and Orange Creek systems, with vast wetland reaches such as Black Sink Prairie and the sandy reaches of California Scrub. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including Tompkins Cem, Antioch Cem, and Carlton Cem, which are often the only remaining identifiers of early settlement patterns in this low-lying terrain. The map also captures modern land use through the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trl and the Orange Creek Restoration Area Trl, showing how these former agricultural or wild lands have been repurposed for environmental stewardship. Aviation enthusiasts can find the Marjorie Kennan Rawlings Airport and the nearby 85th Avenue Airstrip tucked among the drainages and pine lands near the Alachua and Marion County line.