From there, US 41/SR 44 descends along a slight grade on the west coast of Cooter Lake, then winds around the Old Citrus County Courthouse and then Inverness Masonic Temple and at the intersection of Seminole Avenue suddenly turns straight west. The concurrency ends at a wye intersection west of Tallmadge Avenue, as SR 44 heads straight to Crystal River, while US 41 branches off to the northwest onto North Florida Avenue.
From there, US 41/SR 44 descends along a slight incline on the west coast of Cooter Lake, then meanders around the Old Citrus County Courthouse and Inverness Masonic Temple, and at the junction with Seminole Avenue it abruptly turns directly west. The concurrency ends at a T-intersection west of Tallmadge Avenue, as SR 44 continues straight to Crystal River, while US 41 veers northwest onto North Florida Avenue.