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2015 Map of McIntosh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

McIntosh and the surrounding North Central Florida landscape are defined by the sprawling waters of Orange Lake, which straddles the boundary between Alachua and Marion counties. This modern topographic survey illustrates a rural environment where agriculture and aviation meet, featuring specialized landing strips like Rimes Lakecrest Airport and the colorfully named Thompson's Goinbroke Aero Ranch. The settlement patterns follow the corridor between Evinston and Reddick, with several small communities and older burying grounds such as Millwood Cem and Center Hill Cem marking the historical footprint of the area.

The hydrography of the region is particularly complex, including the narrow passage of Cross Creek connecting to Lochloosa Lake. A network of named islands and hammocks, such as Redbird Island, Cow Hammock, and Cane Hammock, rise from the wetlands, indicating the varying elevations that dictate land use in this lake-dominated terrain. Small settlements like Boardman, Orange Lake, and Irvine remain anchored to the road networks that skirt the western edge of the basin.