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2012 Map of Fourmile Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fourmile Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Small private airfields and scattered wetlands define this section of Gilchrist County, captured here in the early twenty-first century. The rural landscape is anchored by the small settlements of Mutual and Tyler, while the southern reaches of the map feature the Gilchrist County Lookout Tower and Trenton Cem. The aviation history of the area is evident in several private strips, including Flying Harness Farms Airport, Saw Whet Farms Airport, and the Watson Flight Strip Airport.

Hydrographic features are numerous throughout the karst-like terrain, with various ponds and lakes such as Fourmile Lake, Threemile Lake, and the family-named Jennings Lake. Religious and genealogical history is centered around the Joppa Cem near Joppa Lake, providing a clear record of local community nodes in this largely agricultural region. The network of county roads, such as Co HWY-232, connects these dispersed residences and farms to the surrounding Florida countryside.