1895 Map of Citra

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Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake dominate the northern landscape of this region during the late nineteenth century, connected by the narrow channel of Cross Creek. The interior terrain is defined by a series of expansive lowlands including Black Sink Prairie and Gooski Prairie, which contrast with the emerging industrial sites to the south. Phosphate extraction was a primary driver of development in this era, evidenced by the cluster of operations such as the French Phosphate Mines, Excelsior Mine, and Baker Mine near the settlement of Anthony.