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2015 Map of Lecanto

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lecanto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The unincorporated community of Lecanto serves as a focal point for this section of Citrus County, characterized by its transition from residential street grids to more expansive natural terrain. The northern half of the area shows a dense concentration of neighborhood development around the Lecanto Cem, with thoroughfares like W Grover Cleveland Blvd and W Cardinal St defining the local movement. In contrast, the southern and eastern portions of the map reveal the karst topography of the region, featuring depressions such as Bull Sink and scattered water bodies including Fivemile Pond and Mansfield Pond.

Tracing through the central and southern reaches, the Florida National Scenic Trail winds its way toward the settlement of Landrum, providing a distinct contrast between the built environment of the north and the undeveloped corridors of the south. This survey illustrates the patterns of modern Florida settlement, where residential expansion meets the preserved corridors of the state's natural trail systems.