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2018 Map of Octahatchee

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Octahatchee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Withlacoochee River carves the southwestern boundary of this Florida-Georgia borderlands region, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and small lakes. Central to the landscape is Lake Octahatchee, a focal point for the small community of Octahatchee. The map reveals a rural economy shaped by aviation and land management, centered around the Squires Aviation Ranch Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks that anchor the area's heritage. The Blair Cem and McCall Cem are situated within the scattered pine and cypress stands, providing specific points of interest for those tracing family roots in Hamilton County. To the northeast, the town of Jennings sits near the state line, serving as a gateway between Florida and Georgia. The dense grid of forest roads and county routes, such as NW Co Rd 145, illustrates the area's timber and agricultural connectivity.