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2018 Map of Manatee Springs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Manatee Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Suwannee River carves the western boundary of this landscape, separating Dixie and Levy Counties and providing the focal point for the region's natural drainage. At the heart of the riverfront lies Manatee Springs, a significant hydrological feature surrounded by a dense network of local roads and the Manatee Springs Airport. The interior terrain is defined by a karst landscape of ponds and sinks, including Alligator Lake, Sand Pond, and Willow Sink.

Settlement patterns concentrate toward the northeast near Chiefland, while the river community of Yellow Jacket occupies the western bank. For genealogists and local historians, the map documents established burial grounds like Antioch Cem and Hardee Cem. Distinctive ecological zones such as Old Hammock and Piney Prairie provide context for the historical land use in this part of Florida, where the wild river environment meets emerging rural development.