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2012 Map of Cooks Hammock

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cooks Hammock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cooks Hammock serves as the central settlement point in this Lafayette County landscape, where the flatwoods terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and creek systems. To the south, the Steinhatchee River cuts through the region, fed by numerous tributaries including Crossway Br, Owl Cr, and Patterson Br. This 2012 survey illustrates the intersection of rural life and forest management, highlighted by the presence of the Carbur Lookout Tower and the local Cooks Hammock Cem.

The transportation and utility infrastructure follows a distinctive pattern of named grades and local roads such as Chicken Penn Rd and Jones Grade Rd, which navigate around extensive wetlands and water bodies like Dowdy Pond. The inclusion of the R O Ranch Airport indicates modern aviation needs within this traditional Florida interior, while labels for Kettle Cr and Reedy Cr trace the natural hydrology that has long influenced land use in this part of the state.