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2018 Map of Putnam Hall

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Putnam Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Interlachen anchors the southern portion of this landscape, characterized by a dense concentration of lakes and small-town settlement patterns in Putnam County. This area of Florida is defined by its karst topography, where numerous bodies of water like Lake Grandin, Lake Chipco, and Junior Lake pockmark the terrain. The northern section transitions into more open prairies, including Putnam Prairie and Goodson Prairie, providing a contrast to the residential grids found in Florahome and Grandin.

Historical transportation routes and recreational paths are prominent features, most notably the Florida National Scenic Trail winding through the northern reaches. Genealogists will find value in the location of several burial grounds, such as Abline Cem and Sister Spring Cem. The presence of the Old Gainesville Hwy 14 and the localized development at Melrose Landing illustrate the region's long-standing reliance on connecting these lake-side communities.