1970 Map of Eureka Dam

About this map

The Ocklawaha River defines this landscape, forming a wide aquatic corridor between the dense Ocala National Forest to the east and a scattered lakeland to the west. This 1970 field check documents the area during the construction of the Eureka Dam, a significant project of the Cross Florida Barge Canal era that permanently altered the river's hydrology. The map captures the transition of the river into a broader Lake environment, punctuated by traditional riverine sites like Cracker Landing, Tobacco Patch Landing, and Willis Landing.