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1955 Map of Cedar Key

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cedar Key
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Cedar Key serves as the focal point of this mid-century coastal survey, situated primarily on Way Key amidst a complex archipelago. The landscape is defined by the transition from the Gulf of Mexico to the intricate marshes of Suwannee Sound. Maritime navigation is central to the area's layout, with the Main Ship Channel and various numbered passages like Number Four Channel providing access through the expansive Lone Cabbage Reef and numerous tidal keys.

Grounded history is visible at Atsena Otie Key and family-named landmarks such as McClamory Key and Richards Island. The proximity of the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge underscores the preserved natural character of the region, while labels for Shell Mound Creek hint at the area's ancient indigenous occupations. Settlement remains concentrated near the harbor, where a local Cem and Hodgson Hill stand as permanent fixtures of the island's geography.