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1968 Map of Hatchbend

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hatchbend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Florida, marking the borders between Lafayette, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties. In the late 1960s, this landscape was defined by the intersection of river life and limestone extraction, with numerous unnamed quarries dotting the pine-strewn terrain. Small rural communities like Hatchbend and Little Lake City anchor the uplands, while the riverbank is punctuated by natural landmarks like Guaranto Spring and Fletcher Spring.

Family history is preserved in several burial sites and rural houses of worship, including Wards Cem, Townsend Cem, and the Old Hatchbend Cem. The map reveals a transition from open wetlands like Careless Prairie and Tomlinson Prairie to more developed river access points at Rock Bluff Landing, where several boat ramps and a campsite reflect the area's recreational importance. Local transportation relies on a network of light-duty roads and a more primitive Jeep Trail, connecting remote churches such as McCalla Chapel and New Hope Ch.