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2018 Map of Madison SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

San Pedro Bay dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the borders of Madison, Taylor, and Lafayette counties meet. This region of North Florida is defined by its complex karst topography, where surface water frequently disappears into subterranean drainage points such as Patterson Sink, Mitchel Sink, and Johnson Sink. The terrain is saturated with small, named water bodies including Winquepin Pond, Twelvemile Pond, and Pacolson Lake, connected by a network of local roads and creek systems like Blacksnake Cr and Bethel Cr.

The presence of the Winquepin Cem suggests a settled history tied to these water sources, even in a landscape characterized by marsh and drainage basins. A grid of secondary roads, including Wire Rd and Tower Rd, provides access through the timberlands and wetlands. The map captures a moment of transition where the natural water cycle of the Suwannee River basin intersects with local land management, visible in the distinct boundaries of section lines and county divisions.