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2020 Map of Chase Prairie

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chase Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Okefenokee Swamp dominates this landscape, showing a complex mosaic of marsh and hammock at the border of Charlton and Ware counties. The eastern edge of the wetland is defined by a series of upland features and road networks, including Silver Hill and the Swamp Perimeter Rd. This modern survey details the intricate hydrography of the interior, where vast open spaces like Chase Prairie, Territory Prairie, and Mizell Prairie are interspersed with distinct landmasses such as Floyds Island and Indian Island.

The presence of the Suwannee Canal cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle reflects the long history of human intervention and drainage attempts within the swamp. Local history is etched into the landscape through curiously named features like Sometime Hole and the distribution of islands like McDonald Island and Lloyd Island along the eastern margin. This document captures the intersection of conservation lands and rural access roads like Roddenberry Rd and Dinkins Rd.