2015 Map of Jena

About this map

The Steinhatchee River serves as the central boundary between Taylor and Dixie Counties, anchoring a coastal landscape defined by low-lying wetlands and scattered settlements. In this 2015 survey, the communities of Steinhatchee and Jena face each other across the river near its mouth, connected by a network of local roads such as River Rd NE and 1st Ave S. Further inland, the settlements of Jonesboro and Broscan sit among a grid of timber and rural tracks, including the Old Steinhatchee Grade. Genealogy and local history researchers can identify family-named landmarks such as Mingo Cem, Steinhatchee Cem, and Mount Olive Cem. The terrain is deeply intertwined with water, featuring small drainages like Sand Hill Cr, Boggy Cr, and Boat Cr that snake through the pine flatwoods and swamps characteristic of this section of the Florida Gulf Coast.