2018 Map of Newberry SW

About this map

Waccasassa Flats characterize this portion of north-central Florida, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of karst ponds and slow-moving drainage systems. The Waccasassa River emerges from these wetlands, flanked by named features such as Sawgrass Springs and Waccasassa Lake. In the eastern section, the terrain transitions toward the higher ground surrounding Newberry, a region notable for its lack of surface streams but abundance of depressional water bodies like Watermelon Pond and Mineral Feeder Pond. Small-scale engineering for local transit is evident at crossings like Porter Smith Bridge and Asbell Creek Bridge. The map captures a complex hydrological environment where numerous named ponds, including Shirley Lake and Winquipin Lake, illustrate the intricate relationship between the local water table and the region's low-lying topography.