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2024 Map of Fourmile Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fourmile Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Waccasassa Flats dominates the northeastern landscape of this Gilchrist County region, illustrating the complex wetland and prairie systems characteristic of north-central Florida. The map identifies the small settlements of Bell and Tyler, providing a modern look at rural community placement along the road networks. A significant concentration of sinkhole ponds and lakes, including Fourmile Lake, Threemile Lake, and Joppa Lake, punctuates the terrain, reflecting the underlying karst topography.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Trenton Cem and Trenton Community Cem in the southern portion of the sheet. The area's aviation history and private land use are evidenced by several specialized landing sites, such as the Watson Flight Strip, Flying Harness Farms Airport, and Saw Whet Farms Airport. These small-scale airfields indicate a landscape where large property holdings and agricultural operations remain integrated with residential life.