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1895 Map of Ocala

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Ocala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Ocala serves as the central hub of this late nineteenth-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the convergence of major rail lines and the unique hydrology of central Florida. The Florida Southern R. R., Florida Central and Peninsular R. R., and the Silver Springs Ocala and Gulf R. R. all meet here, illustrating the town's importance as a transportation junction during the state's citrus and phosphate boom years.

To the east, the waters of Silver Springs flow into the Silver Springs Run, bordering the expansive Dead River Swamp. The map details numerous smaller settlements and landings such as Leitner, Montague, and Santos, while the southern portion transitions into the Big Scrub and Dense Scrub terrain. Notable local landmarks like Lake Lillian in Belleview and McAteer Pond provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Marion County.