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1978 Map of Ocala

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Ocala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Ocala Ridge provides the topographic backbone for this 1978 survey, which captures a landscape defined by its subterranean hydrology and Gulf Coast wetlands. To the west, the massive Gulf Hammock and Devils Hammock dominate the lowlands, where the Waccasassa River and Withlacoochee River meet the salt marshes of Waccasassa Bay. This area illustrates the transition from the upland pine forests around Williston and Bronson to the coastal habitats of Yankeetown and Inglis.

Railroad history is preserved through the routes of the Seaboard Coast Line, which connects interior agricultural settlements like Morriston and Montbrook to the coast. In the northeast, the distinct lake system including Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake is shown in detail, joined by the famous Cross Creek. The map also documents the unique spring-fed geography of the Rainbow River and the engineered waters of Lake Rousseau, providing a comprehensive look at North Central Florida's water-driven economy during the late 1970s.