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2015 Map of Wahoo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Withlacoochee River waters define the western edge of this Sumter County landscape, where the river winds past Bonnet Lake and Deacon Pond. The area is characterized by a complex hydrologic network of marshes and creeks, including the distinctive Jumper Creek Canal and the Baptizing Hole. Small settlements like Wahoo and Bay Hill are situated among numerous named islands and prairies, such as Soapstone Island and Buck Prairie, reflecting the seasonally wet nature of the terrain.

Transportation and aviation are prominent, with multiple private airfields serving the rural community, including Flying W Airranch, Grass Patch Airport, and Connell's Wahoo Airport. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Bay Hill Cem near Nelson Lake. The geography is further marked by unique karst features like Hayes Sink, illustrating the subterranean drainage common to this part of Florida.