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2012 Map of Madison

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Francis Lake and the academic grounds of North Florida Community College anchor the north-central portion of this landscape, representing the modern core of the area. The surrounding terrain is defined by a high density of small water bodies and wetlands, including Livingston Springs, Rachel Lake, and the expansive Messer Prairie. This concentration of surface water suggests a karst topography characteristic of the region, where sinkhole lakes and springs dictate the layout of roads and settlements.

Southward, the settlement of Hopewell sits at the junction of Hike Lake Rd and SW 120th Ave. For those researching local history, the map provides precise locations for multiple burial sites, such as Oak Ridge Cem, Pineland Cem, and Mount Olive Cem. The transportation network is a mix of established corridors like SW Bartow Trl and more localized paths like D Douglass, reflecting the transition from the town center to the outlying agricultural and prairie lands.