1966 Map of Lake Panasoffkee NW

About this map

Withlacoochee River waters define the southwestern corner of this mid-1960s landscape, where the riparian environment meets the expansive Gum Swamp. The map documents a period of transition as the residential development of Marion Oaks begins to emerge in the north, juxtaposed against the natural hydrology of Gum Slough and Gum Springs. Industrial and transportation history is marked by an Old Railroad Grade and a localized sandpit, while the Nichols Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The interior of the quadrangle is crisscrossed with a network of Jeep Trails, trails, and firebreaks, reflecting a rural Florida terrain managed for timber, recreation, and early suburban growth.