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1968 Map of Hatchbend

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hatchbend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path through this North Florida landscape, marking the intersection of Lafayette, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties. This 1968 survey, revised in 1988, captures a rural region defined by river landings and dispersed community centers such as Hatchbend and Little Lake City. The reliance on the river for local transit and recreation is evident in the numerous access points, including Rock Bluff Landing and Simms Landing.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered country churches and burial grounds that anchor the area's history, such as McCalla Chapel, Rock Sink Ch, and the Old Hatchbend Cem. The map also documents the natural hydrography of the region, from the Fletcher Spring and Guaranto Spring to the distinct seasonal terrain of Tomlinson Prairie and Careless Prairie. Scattered Quarry sites throughout the quadrangle suggest a local economy tied to the land's geological resources.