2015 Map of Chiefland SW

About this map

Gopher Ridge rises above the marshy lowlands of southern Levy County in this 2015 study, revealing a landscape defined by industrial timber tracks and rural county roads. The network is dominated by the Usher Mainline, a significant logging corridor that cuts north-to-south through the townships. This infrastructure supports a patchwork of managed forest and wetlands, where small named creeks like Kelly Creek drain toward the Gulf. The naming conventions of the local roads, such as Pig Eye Rd, Maple Camp Rd, and Little Green House Rd, suggest a history of specific land uses and vernacular landmarks that survived into the 21st century. While modern in its data, the map preserves the traditional grid of the Public Land Survey System, showing the transition from the upland ridges down toward the tidal influences of Tiger Island Rd.