2015 Map of Fanning Springs

About this map

The Suwannee River meanders across this landscape, forming the natural boundary between Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties. This 2015 record documents the corridor around the Fanning Springs Bridge, where the riverside community of Fanning Springs serves as a hub for the surrounding region. The map captures the distinct settlement patterns of North Central Florida, from the more established town of Chiefland in the southeast to the smaller hamlets and junctions that punctuate the pine and swamp terrain. Local history is anchored at the Old Town Cem and Shady Grove Cem, while the geography is defined by scattered water bodies like Jennings Lake, Long Pond, and Shacklefoot Pond. Smaller locales such as Wilcox Junction, Lottieville, and Old Town illustrate the rural network of homes and roads that branch out from the river’s edge.