1979 Map of Inverness

About this map

The Gulf Coast of West Central Florida meets a labyrinth of freshwater systems in this detailed survey, where the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge preserves a complex shoreline of keys and points including Raccoon Point and Pompano Key. Inland, the hydrologic character of the region is dominated by the sprawling Tsala Apoka Lake and the Withlacoochee River, which forms the boundary between Citrus and Marion counties. The map reflects a period of established transport and land use, showing the Seaboard Coast Line railroad threading through settlements like Wildwood and Saint Catherine. Extensive tracts of the Withlacoochee State Forest are interspersed with smaller towns such as Inverness, Floral City, and Homosassa Springs, illustrating the era's balance between conservation land and growing residential centers near the Suncoast.