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1994 Map of Fort Mudge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Cowhouse Island emerges from the surrounding wetlands of Ware County, marking a significant geographic feature within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness. This 1994 revision, based on surveys dating back to the late 1960s, documents a landscape where the transition between dry land and swamp is defined by labels such as Cowhouse Poke Bay Swamp and Wide Slough. Human settlement follows the higher ground along the northwestern corridor, where Crews Boulevard connects the small communities of Thrift, Fort Mudge, and Lydia.

The industrial and recreational history of the region is evident in the Old RR Grade and the presence of the Dixon Memorial State Forest. Names like Maul Hammock Prairie and numerous smaller lakes such as Christmas Lake and Finger Lake illustrate the intricate water systems of the Okefenokee. The southeastern corner features the community of Racepond, situated near the intersection of various access ways like Boat Landing Road, which provided essential entry points into the wilderness interior.