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2005 Map of Lake City East

Name: 2005 Topographic Map of Lake City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Watertown and the eastern fringes of Lake City dominate this Florida landscape, where urban development meets the sprawling timberlands of the Osceola National Forest. The map illustrates a mid-century infrastructure that has evolved into a modern regional hub, centered around the Lake City Municipal Airport and the USFS Tanker Base. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks offer deep connections to the community's past, including Bethlehem Cem, Price Creek Cem, and Tuvine Cem, alongside local congregations like Watertown Ch and Bethel Ch.

Industrial and transit networks are well-defined by the CSX Transportation rail line and numerous roads such as Price Creek Road and Telephone Road. The natural geography is characterized by swampy lowlands and water bodies like Alligator Lake, Watertown Lake, and the winding Price Creek. Educational and recreational sites, from the Lake City Jr College to the Lake City Country Club, reflect the civic growth of Columbia County during this era.