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1949 Map of Keuka

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Keuka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Interlachen and the surrounding lake country of Florida's interior reveal a landscape defined by water and early industrial transit. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting small settlements like Keuka and Edgar, where a Kaolin Pit and Sewage Disposal infrastructure point to the era's local industrial footprint. This region is dotted with hundreds of named water bodies, including the expansive Ocklawaha River and Ocklawaha Lake along the southern border of the sheet.

Social centers are well-represented by rural landmarks such as Mt Bethel Ch, Edgar Community Ch, and Oak Grove Sch. The southern edge marks the transition into the Ocala National Forest and Wildlife Management Area, showing the northernmost reaches of this protected wilderness near Orange Springs. The map reflects a mid-century balance between small-town settlement and the preservation of the Ocklawaha basin's unique hydrology.