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2018 Map of Madison

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Madison serves as the central hub of this North Florida region, characterized by its grid of established streets and the presence of the North Florida Community College campus. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of wetlands and open water, including named features like Francis Lake, Mill Pond, and Loper Pond. These water bodies are interspersed with the open grasslands of Messer Prairie and Hankings Prairie, illustrating the varied terrain of the Florida Panhandle's interior.

Rural life is anchored by smaller communities and local landmarks, notably the settlement of Hopewell to the south. Genealogists and historians can identify several significant burial sites across the landscape, such as Oak Ridge Cem, Pineland Cem, and Mount Olive Cem. The map reveals a transition into the denser vegetation of San Pedro Bay along the southern edge, where the agricultural road network begins to give way to more specialized terrain.