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1954 Map of Homosassa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Homosassa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Homosassa River and its intricate network of tidal creeks define this coastal Citrus County landscape during the mid-1950s. The settlement of Homosassa serves as a hub near Buzzard Point, while further inland, the developing area around Homosassa Springs shows the transition from the river's edge to the pine and palmetto flatwoods. Transportation history is deeply etched into the terrain, visible through the Atlantic Coast Line tracks and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier industrial or logging efforts in the region.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Stage Stand Cem and the West Citrus County Landing Field near the vanished siding of Cullers. Much of the southern portion of the map is dedicated to the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, where Mason Creek and Otter Creek meander through protected marshlands. Numerous sand pits and a Quarry suggest the extractive industries active at the time of this survey.