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1962 Map of Pine Lakes

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pine Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The settlement of Cassia and its accompanying Cassia Cem anchor the southwestern corner of this 1962 topographical study, located where the sand hills of the Ocala National Forest transition toward the St. Johns River. This landscape is defined by an intricate network of sinkhole lakes and ponds, including Lake Tracy, St Claire Lake, and the cluster at Pine Lakes. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade slicing through the eastern portion of the quadrangle reveals the path of former timber or agricultural commerce that once linked this interior region to river landings like Crows Bluff.

Water management and natural springs are evident through features such as the Tracy Canal and a labeled Artesian Well. To the east, the terrain descends into the marshes of the St. Johns River basin, marked by elevated hammocks and islands such as Otter Mound and Bush Island. This map documents a period before modern residential expansion, showing a rural Florida dominated by pine woods, citrus groves near Cassia, and remote Jeep Trails.