2012 Map of Greenville NE

About this map

Sampala Lake and the marshy expanses of the Suwannee River watershed dominate the landscape of northeast Madison County in the early 21st century. This region of North Florida is defined by its transition between agricultural ranching and protected wetlands, notably visible near the Pratt Ranch Airport. The topography is relatively flat, shaped by slow-moving water bodies like Indian Lake and the meandering Sundown Cr. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as Evergreen Cem in the northwest and Oakland Cem in the southeast. A network of county roads, including Elizabeth H Sims Rd and Captain Brown Rd, provides access to the scattered homesteads and timberlands that characterize the area's rural economy. The presence of these named family roads and cemeteries offers valuable points of reference for those tracing local lineages or the evolution of north-central Florida land use.