Description: Meyer's 1850 map of Florida is derived from the Tanner/Mitchell Universal atlas map of 1839, and similar to the 1845 maps. In this updated detail of Marion County, waterways and townships are noted. The named water feature is the Ocklawaha River. Fort King is noted. Other major features include Lake George and Wares Lake.
Place Names: Marion, Ocklawaha, Lake George, Volusia, Lower Crossing, Wares Lake, Long Swamp, High Hills, Fort King, Orange Lake,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Marion County, physical, political, transportation, historical, physical features, major political subdivisions, roads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1850
Source: Joseph Meyer, Grosser Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde (Hillsburghaus, : Hildburghausen: Bibliographischen Instituts, 1850) 148
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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