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1972 Map of Juniper Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Juniper Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Ocala National Forest dominates this landscape, revealing a complex network of springs, prairies, and waterways in the early 1970s. The map highlights key natural landmarks such as Juniper Springs, Fern Hammock Springs, and Silver Glenn Sprs, which feed into the wider basin of Lake George. These artesian systems are central to the region's geography, surrounded by the distinctive terrain of Juniper Prairie and Farles Prairie.

Evidence of local history and resource management is found in the presence of Long Cem and the settlement at Claypit, while the southern portion of the sheet is marked by a US Naval Reservation and Restricted areas. This survey captures a specific moment when the Juniper Springs Recreation Area and its surrounding Campgrounds were established, served by numerous Jeep Trails that crisscross the sandy pine scrub and hardwood hammocks.