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2015 Map of Hatchbend

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hatchbend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Lafayette, Gilchrist, and Dixie Counties, acting as the primary geographic anchor for this North Florida landscape. Along its banks, the region's unique karst topography is evident through several named artesian features, including Rock Bluff Spring, Fletcher Spring, and Guaranto Spring. These natural springs have historically served as local landmarks and gathering points in an area defined by agricultural tracts and timberlands.

Local settlements like Hatchbend and Little Lake City are connected by a network of rural roads such as NE 998th Ave and SE Gordon Hurst Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Old Hatchbend Cem, Townsend Cem, and Wards Cem provides vital points of reference for tracing family lineages in these rural communities. The map also records specialized features like the Shady Bend Airport and the distinct open landscapes of Careless Prairie and Tomlinson Prairie.