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1954 Map of Mallory Swamp NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mallory Swamp NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Mallory Swamp and its complex network of seasonal wetlands dominate this portion of Lafayette County, as documented in the mid-1950s. The landscape is a mosaic of dense bays and hammocks, including Still Bay, Bear Bay, and the prominent Brushy Hammock. These features illustrate the natural hydrology of the Florida interior before major modern drainage alterations, where water moved slowly through systems like Wolf Creek toward the Steinhatchee River.

Loggers and early settlers left their mark on the terrain through an extensive Old Railroad Grade that winds across the swampy lowlands, providing a clear record of the region's historical timber industry. Local landmarks such as Driggers Ridge and curiously named water bodies like Rattlesnake Pond and Bee Pond offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing family lands and early transit routes through this wet timberland.