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1916 Map of Interlachen

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Interlachen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Interlachen stands at the center of this 1915 survey, surrounded by an intricate landscape of prairie and hundreds of small, sandy-bottomed lakes. This region of Florida is characterized by its high concentration of water bodies, including the large Lake Grandin and Cowpen Lake, which dictated the early settlement patterns and rail routes. The Atlantic Coast Line and the Georgia Southern And Florida Road serve as the primary transport arteries, connecting towns like Florahome and Melrose to the wider state.

South of the rail lines, the landscape transitions into the Oklawaha Scrub and the dense wetlands of The Slash. Along the Oklawaha River, transportation relied on water-level access points such as Cedar Landing Ferry and Fort Brook Landing. Local life is further documented through the locations of the Couch School and Roscola School, offering genealogists and historians a precise look at the rural infrastructure of Putnam and Marion counties during the early twentieth century.