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2018 Map of Wahoo

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wahoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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The Withlacoochee River and its complex network of seasonal wetlands form the backbone of this Sumter County landscape. The settlement patterns are defined by slightly higher ground amidst the Jumper Creek Swamp and numerous island-like features such as Soapstone Island and Gun Tube Islands. The small communities of Wahoo and Bay Hill represent established rural hubs, while the larger town of Bushnell sits along the eastern corridor.

Genealogists can find local burial sites at Bay Hill Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem. The terrain is significantly altered by water management features like the Jumper Creek Canal and Beville Ditch, which drain the low-lying prairies. Aviation history is noted by the presence of Flying W Airranch and Connell's Wahoo Airport, reflecting the region's reliance on private airfields within the expansive Buck Prairie and Indian Prairie regions.