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1954 Map of Tsala Apopka NE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tsala Apopka NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Tsala Apopka Lake dominates this mid-century Florida landscape, revealing a complex network of islands and marshlands including Gilchrist Island and Briggs Island. The town of Hernando serves as the primary settlement on the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads intersect. This transportation corridor was historically significant for the local extractive industry, evidenced by the presence of several Mines nearby.

Along the northern border, the Withlacoochee River carves a winding path through the limestone terrain, passing the site of Stokes Ferry. The river's influence is further seen in the expansive Gum Swamp and the peculiar oxbow known as the Dead River. Local access is marked by family-named landmarks like Lonesome Point and McDermid Drive, illustrating the rural character of Citrus and Sumter counties before modern development reshaped the region's topography.