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1954 Map of Cody

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cody
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

St Marks River meanders through the lowlands of Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties, defining a landscape of complex hydrology and sparse settlement. In the early 1950s, this area was characterized by its karst features and seasonal wetlands, with prominent geologic markers like Florida Sink and Hardy Sink punctuating the terrain. Small rural hubs such as Cody and Fanlew anchor the interior, connected by a network of unimproved roads and private tracks that navigate around vast natural features like Gum Swamp.

The presence of named locales such as Tooles Hammock suggests the historic importance of slightly elevated, drier ground in an otherwise water-dominant environment. Local waterways including Limestone Creek, Moore Branch, and Caney Branch feed into the river system, while isolated bodies like Bryant Lake and Black Lake occupy the central flats. This survey documents the specific intersection of three North Florida counties during a period when the timber and agricultural potential of the hammocks and swamps shaped the local geography.