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1994 Map of Lake Kerr

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Lake Kerr
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Ocala National Forest dominates this Central Florida landscape, where the sandy scrub and pine flatwoods are punctuated by an intricate network of sinkhole lakes and wetlands. The settlement of Kerr City sits at the northern edge of the massive Lake Kerr, a prominent water body featuring Kauffmans Island and Petes Island. This survey reveals the infrastructure of the forest's management, including the Eureka Lookout Tower and an Old Railroad Grade that traces a path through the southwest corner near Mud Lake.

Evidence of the region's extractive history and conservation efforts is visible through scattered claypits and the extensive Ocala State Wildlife Management Area. From the small community of Point Pleasant to the recreational Campground and Picnic Area near Lake Eaton, the map illustrates a balance between mid-century industrial activity and the established protected wilderness of the Florida interior.