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2024 Map of Rock Ridge

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Rock Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Isham and Sarah Stewart Burial Site stands as a focal point for genealogical interest in this interior Florida landscape, located where Sumter, Lake, and Polk Counties meet. This territory is defined by the hydrologic headwaters and drainage systems of the Withlacoochee River, featuring an extensive network of wetlands including Devils Creek Swamp and the Withlacoochee River Swamp. The settlement at Rock Ridge sits amidst a series of distinct hammocks, such as Hart Hammock and Goodbread Hammock, which rise slightly above the surrounding waterlogged terrain.

Conservation and recreation corridors dominate the modern landscape, highlighted by the Florida National Scenic Trl and the General James A Van Fleet State Trl. Aviation and ranching infrastructure appear south of the swamps at the Burntwood Ranch Airport, while a complex system of drainage features like Cumbee Drain and Mattress Drain illustrate the ongoing management of this low-lying environment.