1949 Map of Rodman

About this map

Ocklawaha Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Florida region, reflecting significant 20th-century hydrological changes. The 1970 photorevised data, shown in purple, highlights the expansion of water across the terrain following the construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. This infrastructure fundamentally altered the course of the Oklawaha River and the surrounding cypress swamps like Cow Heaven Bay and The Slash. In the north, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad connects small settlements such as Hollister and Hunter, while the southern portion reaches into the dense Ocala National Forest. Local industry is evidenced by a Sawmill and the landing at Cedar Landing, while the presence of Rainbow Ranch and Rodman provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations near the Putnam and Marion county line.