1994 Map of Blackjack Island

About this map

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness dominates this landscape, revealing a complex mosaic of aquatic and terrestrial environments in Ware County. The map details the vast Okefenokee Swamp, where open water like Blackjack Lake gives way to expansive marshes such as Chase Prairie and Strange Island Prairie. A notable remnant of human activity is the Old Railroad Grade, which cuts through the southern portion of the sheet across Blackjack Island, hinting at former industrial or timber access in this protected wilderness. Scattered upland areas including Honey Island, Sandy Island, and Mitchell Island provide relief within the wetlands, showing the specific topography of these island refuges as they were surveyed in the early 1990s.