2018 Map of Mallory Swamp NW

About this map

The Steinhatchee River cuts through the western reaches of this Lafayette County landscape, a territory defined by a complex network of wetlands and namesake bays. The topography is subtle, punctuated by slight rises such as Brushy Hammock and Driggers Ridge, which provided dry ground for early land use and access. Local history and genealogy researchers will find value in the named hydrological features that served as essential landmarks for generations, including Johnson Bay, Bird Pond, and White Pond. The transport network of the late 2010s relies on a grid of secondary routes like SE McCray Rd and SE Turkey Rd, which snake through the timberlands and marshes, connecting scattered clearings with more established thoroughfares like Hines Hwy. This area's transition from a wild riverine swamp to a managed landscape of forestry and rural transit is etched into the labels of its quiet basins and ridges.