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1970 Map of Eureka Dam

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Eureka Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Ocklawaha River and the sprawling waters of Ocklawaha Lake dominate this landscape within the Ocala National Forest Wildlife Management Area. The map documents a period of significant water management in Marion County, anchored by the Eureka Dam at the southern end of the sheet. The settlement patterns reflect a history tied to the river, with several notable landing points including Cracker Landing, Tobacco Patch Landing, and Wells Landing spaced along the eastern shore.

Away from the main waterway, the terrain is pocketed with numerous lakes and ponds, such as Horseshoe Lake, Island Lake, and Waldron Millpond. Local community life is centered around Orange Springs and Eureka, supported by country churches like Bethel Ch and Orange Springs Ch. The presence of a Claypit and various jeep trails throughout Hog Valley suggests the persistent intersection of industry and recreation in this central Florida wilderness.