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2021 Map of Mallory Swamp NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mallory Swamp NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Steinhatchee River defines the western edge of this swampy landscape, carving through a region of the Florida panhandle dominated by numerous named bays and ponds. This interior portion of Lafayette County is characterized by its complex hydrology, where isolated water bodies like Rattlesnake Pond, Bee Pond, and Still Bay punctuate a low-lying terrain. The naming conventions for these features—ranging from Bear Bay to Johnson Bay—suggest a history of local land use and seasonal drainage patterns common to the Big Bend region.

Infrastructure is primarily limited to a network of local roads and grades, such as Long Trussel Rd and SE North Canal Grd, which provide access to the interior. Notable elevations and named landforms include Brushy Hammock and Driggers Ridge, which represent slightly higher ground in this otherwise saturated environment. The inclusion of SE Microwave Tower Rd and Hines Hwy indicates the modern corridors that skirt these traditional wetlands.