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1954 Map of Homosassa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Homosassa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Homosassa River and its intricate network of tidal creeks dominate this mid-century survey of coastal Citrus County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of Halls River, Otter Creek, and Salt Creek as they flow toward the Gulf, with the prominent Buzzard Point marking a sharp bend in the main channel. Settlement is concentrated around the thermal waters of Homosassa Springs and the established town of Homosassa.

Cultural history is anchored by the Yulee Sugar Mill State Historic Site and the Stage Stand Cem, reflecting the area's transition from 19th-century industry to a mid-20th-century focus on tourism and recreation. Transportation patterns show a mix of old and new, from the aviation infrastructure at the West Citrus County Landing Field to the traces of a dismantled railroad line cutting through the northeastern limestone quarries.