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1955 Map of Council, 1956 Print
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1955 Map of Council

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Council stands at the northern edge of this 1955 survey, situated where the Southern railroad line crosses the border between Georgia and Florida. The landscape is defined by the vast, interconnected wetlands of the Suwannee River basin, including the northern reaches of San Pedro Bay and the extensive Pinhook Swamp. This borderland region, where the lines of Clinch, Echols, and Columbia Counties meet, shows a territory primarily shaped by hydrology and the timber-focused geography of the deep south. Navigable features within the drainage system include the clear demarcations of Double Run and the curiously named Watson Line Creek, which reflects the historical surveying of the interstate boundary. This map preserves the mid-century character of this remote corridor before significant modern drainage or development altered the flow of the White Arm Swamp.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain