2024 Map of Fort McCoy

About this map

Fort McCoy serves as a primary hub in this northern Marion County landscape, where the cypress-lined banks of the Ocklawaha River wind through the eastern reaches of the Ocala National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of wetlands and named water bodies including Graveyard Lake, Silver Lake, and Lake Lynne, alongside the meandering path of the Dead River. Genealogists will find significant local value in the recorded locations of several burial grounds, including the Fort McCoy Cem, the Fort McCoy Negro Cem, and the Eureka Cem near the settlement of Eureka. To the south, the terrain transitions into the distinct open space of Parramore Prairie and the wooded rises of Oakie Head, illustrating the diverse ecological zones of the Florida interior. These features, along with smaller settlements like Sunday Bluff and Cedar Creek, highlight a region where historical land use is deeply tied to the surrounding river and forest resources.