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1994 Map of Double Lakes

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Double Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge dominates this terrain, revealing the complex hydrology of the Okefenokee Swamp as it appeared in the mid-1990s. The landscape is a mosaic of open water and wooded rises, where dry ground is represented by named features like Floyds Island, Grassy Island, and the long reach of Pine Hammock. These elevated "islands" historically provided the only habitable or traversable ground in the interior swamp, often serving as sites for early homesteads or logging camps.

Industrial history is etched into the wetlands by the Old Railroad Grade, which once facilitated timber extraction from the deep interior. On the eastern edge, human activity is more pronounced near Kingsfisher Landing, where Kingfisher Landing Road and Perimeter Road meet the swamp's edge. This area also shows a network of named lakes, including Trout Lake, Moss Lake, and Durdin Lake, which illustrate the region's importance for local recreation and conservation.