1970 Map of Salt Springs

About this map

Salt Springs sits at the head of Salt Springs Run in this 1970s-era topographic study, marking a transition from the wooded uplands of the Ocala National Forest to the expansive waters of Lake George. The map details the aquatic geography of the region, where the St Johns River flows past Drayton Island and Hog Island. Interior features include the sprawling Hopkins Prairie, a complex wetland landscape crisscrossed by Jeep Trails. Local history and infrastructure are noted via the local Cemetery, a Lookout Tower, and a Radio Tower near the main settlement. The survey carefully records the convergence of multiple county lines—Putnam, Marion, Volusia, and Lake—which meet in the middle of these waterways and marshes.