1954 Map of Yankeetown SE

About this map

Lake Rousseau and the winding Withlacoochee River dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century Florida survey, marking the watery tri-county intersection of Levy, Citrus, and Marion counties. The northern half of the map reveals a complex network of wetland features and hammocks, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts a straight line through the cypress and pine terrain. Significant for local family researchers, the map identifies small, remote burial sites including Lebanon Cem in the northwest and Dog Ear Cem near the central lakes. The naming conventions of the era are on full display through distinctive water bodies like Salt Sick Lake, Hellcat Bay, and Horse Hole Creek, illustrating how early residents navigated and identified the various pockets of the Florida backcountry before major modern development altered the drainage patterns.