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1954 Map of Day SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of San Pedro Bay dominate this landscape on the border of Taylor and Lafayette counties, where various "sogs" and bays create a intricate network of seasonal water and swamp. Surveyed in the 1950s, the map reveals a remote Florida interior characterized by isolated outposts such as Paremore Camp and Brumley Camp. These settlements, likely used for timber or hunting, are linked by a thin web of unimproved roads and fire lines intended to navigate the treacherous Fire Pan Sog and Blue Sog.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated in the drier northeast corner, including the Pleasant Grove Ch and the Folsom Cem. The southern edge is anchored by the Ainsley Lookout Tower, a vital point for fire monitoring in the dense woods surrounding Big Sog. Small bodies of water like Old Grassy Lake and Ever Pond dot the terrain, offering a clear view of the natural drainage patterns before modern development altered the region.