1895 Map of Ocala

About this map

Ocala serves as the central hub of a complex nineteenth-century railroad network, where the Florida Southern R. R., the Florida Central and Peninsular R. R., and the Silver Springs Ocala and Gulf R. R. all converge. This intricate web of tracks facilitated the movement of goods and people between the growing town and outlying settlements like Belleview, Summerfield, and Kendrick. The town's grid is already well-defined, contrasting with the surrounding landscape of sinks, ponds, and dense vegetation.