2018 Map of Cooks Hammock

About this map

Cooks Hammock serves as a small anchor in this corner of Lafayette County, defined by a labyrinth of drainages and wetlands. The southern reaches are shaped by the Steinhatchee River and its tributaries, including Patterson Branch and Crossway Br, which cut through the low-lying landscape. The area is characterized by numerous bays and heads, such as Coon Bay and Oaky Heads, indicating the dense, saturated terrain typical of the Gulf coastal plain. A sparse network of roads like Chicken Penn Rd and S Mayo Dr connects the scattered landmarks of the area. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the Cooks Hammock Cem and the R O Ranch Airport, while the intricate naming of water features like Willow Slough and Wolf Pond reflects the long history of local navigation and land use in these Florida flatwoods.