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2015 Map of Olustee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Ocean Pond dominates the northern landscape of this region, serving as a primary geographical anchor within the Osceola National Forest. The settlement of Olustee sits at a critical junction of transport and history, notably preserved through the Olustee Battlefield Tr and nearby Monument Cem. This area reflects a quiet, forested interior where the headwaters of the S Prong Saint Marys River and Olustee Cr begin their paths through the flatwoods.

Evidence of long-standing local families and rural infrastructure is found in the network of named forest roads and tracks, such as Possum Trot Rd and Elijah Dobson Rd. The presence of the Florida National Scenic Trail winding through the timberland highlights the area's modern role in recreation, while older sites like Dyess Cem provide a link to the early inhabitants of the Baker and Columbia County borderlands.