2024 Map of Stokes Ferry

About this map

The Withlacoochee River winds through the heart of this Florida landscape, defining the boundaries where Marion, Citrus, and Sumter counties converge. Historically significant as a river crossing, Stokes Ferry sits at the northern reaches, while the town of Hernando anchor the southwestern portion of the sheet. The terrain is dominated by the intricate wetlands and islands of the Tsala Apopka Lake system, including named landforms like Spooner Island, Gilchrist Island, and Briggs Island. These areas are interlaced with conservation and recreation corridors, notably the Potts Preserve Trl and the Half Moon Gum Slough Trail, which navigate the dense vegetation of Gum Swamp and the waterways of Gum Slough. Small private aviation facilities like Drake Ranch Airport and Twelve Oaks Airport suggest the modern land use patterns and rural estates characteristic of the region.