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2024 Map of Dunnellon SE

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Dunnellon SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Marion Oaks and the sprawling residential developments of On Top of the World define the modern residential character of this portion of Marion County. The landscape is a study in contrasting land use, where densely gridded street networks meet the preserved wilderness of the Ross Prairie State Forest. Notable water features like Ross Pond, Lake Outing, and the Leroy Ponds are scattered throughout the limestone-rich terrain, providing a natural backdrop to the nearby Marion County Airport.

A significant corridor of protected land runs through the center of the map, hosting the Florida National Scenic Trail and the Cross Florida Greenway Trail. These paths trace the historic route of the Cross Florida Barge Canal project, now repurposed for conservation. To the west, the Halpata Tastanaki Preserve protects the wetlands and uplands along the border of Citrus County, preserving the native character of Adams Hammock against the expanding reach of Liberty Triangle.