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1954 Map of Day SE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Day SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

San Pedro Bay dominates this mid-century landscape along the boundary of Taylor and Lafayette Counties. This portion of Florida is characterized by an intricate network of wetlands, locally identified as "sogs" such as Blue Sog, Fire Pan Sog, and Big Sog. These low-lying areas create a mosaic of cypress and pine terrain, occasionally punctuated by small bodies of water like Old Grassy Lake and Lulu Lake.

Evidence of local habitation and timber-related activity is visible at scattered sites like Raremore Camp and Brumley Camp. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of rural community centers including Pleasant Grove Ch and several family or community burial grounds, specifically Folsom Cem, Bethany Cem, and Brown Cem. The Ainsley Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the vast southern expanse near Ever Pond, highlighting the area's historical concern with forest management in this dense, watery environment.