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2015 Map of Clay Sink

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Clay Sink define this section of the Green Swamp, where the borders of Hernando, Pasco, and Sumter counties converge. Historically dominated by cypress swamps and pine flatwoods, the landscape is crisscrossed by a network of logging and resource roads such as Main Line Rd and Lacoochee Claysink Rd, reflecting the area's timber and turpentine heritage. The settlement of Richloam sits in the northwest, while the southern reaches near Sturkey show the typical scattered homesteads of rural Florida.

Conservation and recreation are prominent through the passage of the Florida National Scenic Trail, which winds through the western portion of the quadrangle. Local landmarks like Raulerson Hammock and Hog Pond serve as biological high points in an otherwise inundated terrain. These features highlight the delicate hydrology of the region, where roads like School Bus Rd and Megs Hole Rd provide essential connections between small clusters of residence such as Bevell Place.