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2015 Map of Saint Catherine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Withlacoochee River and its tributary, the Little Withlacoochee River, define this landscape along the border of Sumter and Hernando counties. Small settlements and rural developments like Saint Catherine, Rerdell, and Terrell are linked by a network of county roads and historic rail corridors, while the Florida National Scenic Trail winds through the western conservation lands. The area is characterized by a unique karst topography, featuring numerous water bodies and geological depressions such as McKenzie Lime Sink, Corbett Sink, and Devils Slack Tub.

Local landmarks such as the Wild Cow Cemetery and the Ko-Kee Airport provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The map reveals a transition from the structured residential blocks of Ridge Manor in the south to the more open, wetland-rich terrain of Bird Prairie and Hog Island in the north. This survey illustrates how the region's hydrology, from Gum Slough to Lake Geneva, has historically influenced the placement of towns and transportation routes.