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1980 Map of Okefenokee Swamp

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Okefenokee Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The vast wetlands of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge dominate this landscape, showing the complex hydrology of the Suwannee River and St Marys River headwaters. The map illustrates a distinctive pattern of "islands" and "prairies" within the swamp, including Billys Island, Honey Island, and the expansive Grand Prairie. To the east, the prominent Trail Ridge forms a natural boundary that separates the swamp from the coastal plain.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the rail corridors of the Seaboard Coast Line and the Georgia Southern and Florida, where towns like Fargo, Stockton, and Folkston serve as terrestrial gateways to the wilderness. Historical sites such as Traders Hill and the recreational facilities at Stephen C Foster State Park provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing the development of this border region between Georgia and Florida.