1962 Map of Lake Woodruff

About this map

St Johns River serpentines through a landscape dominated by the National Wildlife Refuge and the Ocala National Forest, defining the border between Volusia and Lake counties. This environment is characterized by an intricate network of waterways, including the massive Lake Woodruff and Lake Dexter, alongside numerous "dead rivers" and creeks like Tick Island Creek and Harrys Creek. The map documents the scattered human presence in this swampy terrain, from the small settlement of Saint Francis near the river's edge to the neighborhood of Lake Kathryn Heights in the southwest.