1962 Map of Pine Lakes

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Cassia and its surrounding cypress swamps and pine flatwoods anchor this corner of Lake and Volusia Counties during the early 1960s. The settlement's proximity to the Cassia Cem and the nearby Landing Strip reveals a landscape transitioning between rural agriculture and early recreational development. To the east, the boundary of Hoontoon Island State Park meets the winding course of the St. Johns River, while the interior is defined by a dense cluster of water bodies including Pine Lake, Lake Marion, and Lake Tracy. A prominent Railroad Grade cuts a linear path through the terrain, tracing a legacy of former transport lines that once moved timber through these wetlands. The topographic detail captures a mosaic of islands and mounds, such as Otter Mound and Bush Island, protruding from the low-lying marshes that characterize this central Florida ecosystem.