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1993 Map of Putnam Hall

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Putnam Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Putnam Hall and Grandin sit within a landscape defined by an intricate network of sinkhole lakes and wetlands along the Clay Co Putnam Co border. This region, characterized by its dense cluster of water bodies like Lake Serena, Wall Lake, and the sprawling Lake Grandin, reflects a rural Florida economy transitioning toward recreation and aviation by the early 1990s. The presence of the Melrose Landing Airstrip and numerous boat ramps alongside established communities suggests a shift from the area's agricultural roots, though older footprints remain visible through the Paran Ch & Cem and Abilene Ch.

In the southern portion of the map, the growth of Interlachen and the residential grid surrounding Lake Lucy and Mariner Lake contrasts with the open wetlands of Goodson Prairie and Putnam Prairie. Small-scale industrial activity is noted at the Sandpit near Grandin, while local landmarks like the Pumping Station near Wall Lake indicate the managed hydrology of the Florida interior. This survey provides a precise record of the developed and natural shorelines before the turn of the twenty-first century.