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2021 Map of Clara

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Clara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Steinhatchee River defines the landscape of this Florida Gulf Coast region, winding through a network of wetlands and springs at the intersection of Taylor, Lafayette, and Dixie counties. Small settlements like Clara and Tennille anchor the local road system, which is characterized by numerous gridded avenues and grades such as Jones Grade Rd and S Canal Rd. The terrain is dominated by the sprawling Mud Swamp and various tributary creeks, including Eightmile Cr and Mud Cr.

Significant hydrological features like Steinhatchee Spring and Iron Spring highlight the limestone-rich ecology typical of the Big Bend area. Conservation efforts are evident along the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, where the Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area Trl follows the river's path. This survey documents the area's transition between managed timberlands or agriculture and protected riverine environments, marked by a dense web of secondary local roads serving these rural interior communities.