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2011 Map of Chase Prairie

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chase Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Silver Hill serves as the primary eastern entry point to this wetland environment, where the landscape is defined by the labyrinthine waterways of the Suwannee Canal. The map reveals a mosaic of isolated terrestrial features such as McDonald Island, Indian Island, and Lloyd Island, which rise above the surrounding prairies and marshes. Access to these interior reaches is facilitated by remote points like Bugaboo Landing and Davis Boat Landing, while the Coffee Bay Rest Shelter provides a specific point of orientation for those navigating the canal system.

Water bodies with distinctive local names, including Perch Lake, House Lake, and the curiously named Sometime Hole, are scattered across the quadrangle. On the eastern edge, the Swamp Perimeter Rd separates the managed forest and road networks from the core wilderness. This 2011 survey documents a terrain where drainage patterns and specific 'hammocks' like Cedar Hammock dictate the location of paths and landmarks.