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1954 Map of Cross City SW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cross City SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

California Swamp dominates this landscape in southern Dixie County, revealing a low-lying terrain defined by intricate drainage networks and isolated hammocks. The southwestern outskirts of Cross City appear in the upper corner, while the surrounding territory is primarily wilderness and wetlands. A clear structural history of the region is visible through the Old Railroad Grade, which cuts diagonally across the center of the map, suggesting the former importance of timber extraction or transit through these coastal lowlands.

Genealogists and local historians can locate Sandhill Cem positioned along the higher ground, a critical marker for early rural settlers. Further south, the Horseshoe Lookout Tower stands as a landmark of mid-century forestry management. Named features like Davis Island and Station Lake highlight the subtle variations in elevation that dictated where roads and outposts could be established amidst the waters of Lilly Creek and Fishbone Creek.