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2015 Map of Rochelle

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rochelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Newnans Lake and Orange Lake anchor the north and south of this wetlands landscape, where the flat Florida terrain is defined by an intricate network of cypress strands and prairies. In 2015, the small community of Rochelle sits at a historic crossroads between Prairie Creek and the western edge of Watson Prairie. This area is characterized by its numerous named water bodies, including Gamble Pond, Tillmans Pond, and Lowman Pond, illustrating a drainage pattern that feeds the larger lake basins.

Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds across the quadrangle, such as Townsend Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery. To the east, the settlement of Grove Park remains established near Magnesia Springs, while the southern reaches near Lochloosa Lake show the distinct terrain of Garrison Hammock and Little Garrison Hammock. This map provides a detailed look at the land use and hydrology of Alachua County just after the turn of the 21st century.