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1979 Map of Inverness

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Inverness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Inverness and the surrounding central Florida gulf coast are defined by a complex network of wetlands and spring-fed waterways during this late 1970s survey. The landscape transitions from the coastal islands and bays of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, including Shell Island and Pompano Key, to the inland forests of the Withlacoochee State Forest. The era shows established transportation corridors like the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Crystal River Homosassa Airport facilitating movement through Citrus and Hernando counties.

Local settlements such as Floral City, Brooksville, and Bushnell are well-mapped alongside smaller locales like Istachatta and Nobleton. Notable natural landmarks, including the famous Weeki Wachee Spring and the winding Weeki Wachee River, highlight the region's unique hydrology. The map captures the area before modern sprawling development, preserving the locations of numerous quarries and mines that once drove the local economy.