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2012 Map of Benton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path through the heart of this North Florida landscape, defining the character of the Benton settlement and its surrounding woodlands. The map captures a transition in the local economy, where the historic footprint of naval stores and timber production is still evident in the network of legacy access routes. Names like 8 Mile Still Rd, Eightmile Still Rd, and Fivemile Still Rd reflect the location of former turpentine stills that once dotted the pine forests.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, with Brown Lake in the northwest feeding into Hunter Cr, while Roaring Cr and Little Cr join the Suwannee further south. Local landmarks like Benton Tower provide vertical orientation in this low-lying area. The road network, including family-named ways such as Bart Hunter Rd and Murray Hill Rd, illustrates the deep-rooted rural community structure existing alongside the river's floodplain.