2021 Map of Eureka Dam

About this map

The Ocklawaha River winds through the heart of the North Florida wilderness, defining the boundary between the dense pine and cypress stands of the Ocala National Forest and the lake-dotted interior of Marion County. This 2021 survey details the settlement of Eureka near the Eureka Dam, a significant landmark in the regional hydrology. To the west, a network of residential roads like NE 230th St and NE 227th St service the communities surrounding Horseshoe Lake, Island Lake, and Deer Back Lake. Local history is anchored by the Cornelius Memorial Cem and the small settlement at Bay Lake. The landscape is a complex mosaic of wetlands and small water bodies, including Waldron Millpond and Bully Lake, illustrating the traditional Floridian pattern of high-ground settlement amidst a seasonally shifting aquatic environment.