2024 Map of Octahatchee

About this map

Octahatchee and the surrounding borderlands of Hamilton County, Florida, reveal a landscape defined by small-scale aviation, scattered rural cemeteries, and the meandering Withlacoochee River. The topography is marked by numerous karst ponds and wetlands, with Lake Octahatchee serving as a central water feature in the northern portion of the quadrangle. For genealogists and local historians, the abundance of family and community burial grounds, such as Hamilton Cem, McCall Cem, and Wells Cem, provides a detailed look at the settlement patterns of this cross-border region near Georgia. Religious and community life is anchored by sites like the Burnham Church and the New Bethel A M E Memorial Garden. The southern reach of the map features the Squires Aviation Ranch Airport, reflecting the area's continued reliance on local airstrips within the rural North Florida timber and agricultural corridor.