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2015 Map of Eureka Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Ocklawaha dominates the eastern half of this 2015 survey, where the water's edge defines the boundary of the Ocala National Forest. Along the western shore, small settlements and access points like Tobacco Patch Landing and Eureka mark the interface between the lake and the surrounding pine scrub and flatwoods. The map reveals a high concentration of small water bodies to the northwest, including Horseshoe Lake, Island Lake, and Deer Back Lake, suggesting a terrain characterized by sinkhole ponds and fluctuating water tables.

Evidence of local history is found at the Cornelius Cem near the northern boundary, while the Eureka Dam at the southern end reflects the engineered nature of the contemporary waterway. To the northeast, Hog Valley and the area known as Tobacco Patch indicate established geographic regions within the forest. The road network, consisting largely of numbered routes like CR-315, serves as the primary connection for these rural Marion County communities.