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1954 Map of Mallory Swamp NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mallory Swamp NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Mallory Swamp dominates this interior portion of Lafayette County, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands, bays, and ridges during the mid-1950s. The topographic detail highlights the transition from the dense Brushy Hammock to the slightly higher ground of Driggers Ridge, punctuated by numerous isolated water bodies such as Rattlesnake Pond and Board Bay.

The presence of the Old Railroad Grade snaking through the swampy terrain provides evidence of the region's earlier timber or turpentine industries, which relied on these now-repurposed corridors for transportation. Near the southwestern corner, the Steinhatchee River flows toward the coast, with Easter Hole Camp standing as one of the few named landmarks of human habitation in this largely undeveloped wilderness. This survey serves as an essential record of Florida's Big Bend interior before modern drainage and conservation efforts altered the natural hydrology.