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2015 Map of Nutall Rise

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Nutall Rise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Aucilla River serves as a natural boundary between Jefferson and Taylor counties, winding through a landscape of hammocks and riverine wetlands. This region is defined by the convergence of the Wacissa River and the Aucilla, with the notable Slave Canal connecting the two. Small settlements and named locales like Nutall Rise, Buckhorn, and Scanlon are scattered throughout the southern portion of the map, often situated near river access points or historically significant roads like Nutall Rise Rd.

The presence of the Florida National Scenic Trail following the river corridor highlights the area's importance for transit and recreation. Further north, the landscape opens into varied terrain such as Powell Hammock and areas with evocative local names like Goose Pasture and Hells Half Acre. These names suggest a history of difficult navigation and specific land use in this part of Florida, where river crossings at Little Ward Island and Ward Island were critical for local movement.