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2011 Map of Moniac

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Moniac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Prong Saint Marys River meanders along the border of Georgia and Florida, anchoring a landscape defined by the transition from riverine wetlands to the edges of the Okefenokee swamp. The settlements of Baxter and Moniac sit near the river’s edge, where the Moniac Cemetery provides a focal point for local genealogy. This 2011 survey reveals an intricate network of island-like high ground and swamp breaks, such as Broomstraw Island and Roasting Ear Island, that disrupt the low-lying terrain.

Transportation through this saturated environment is managed via routes like County Rd 127 and the descriptive Swamp Perimeter Rd. Significant landmarks such as Ellicotts Mound and the curiously named River Styx highlight the area's historical surveying and naming traditions. The presence of features like Bee Gum Lake and Soldiers Camp Island suggests a history of local resource use and seasonal encampments within the dense northern Florida and southern Georgia wilderness.