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1994 Map of Chase Prairie

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Chase Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness dominates this mid-1990s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by expansive prairies and submerged bays. The boundary between Charlton and Ware Counties bisects the swamp, where the interconnected waters of Chase Prairie and Mizell Bay create a labyrinthine wetland environment. On the eastern edge, the elevation rises slightly at Trail Ridge, where a network of unpaved roads and trails like Perimeter Road and Roddenberry Road provide access to the swamp's margin.

Several named islands rise above the surrounding wetlands, including Floyds Island and Indian Island, which serve as terrestrial markers in the water-saturated terrain. An Old Railroad Grade cuts across the northern section of the swamp, a remnant of earlier resource extraction or transport efforts now surrounded by Jackson Bay. The presence of sites like Bugaboo Landing and Boat Landing highlights the essential role of watercraft for navigation through this unique Georgia wilderness.