1963 Map of Olustee

About this map

Osceola National Forest dominates this North Florida landscape, punctuated by the nearly circular Ocean Pond and the commemorative grounds of the Olustee Battlefield State Mon. The area reflects a convergence of conservation and historical memory, where the Olustee Experimental Forest sits adjacent to the small settlement of Olustee. Transportation and industry define the central corridor, with the Seaboard Air Line railroad cutting east-to-west past a prominent Lookout Tower and Roadside Park. Genealogical interest is found at Monument Cem and Dyess Cem, situated near the headwaters of Olustee Creek. The southern reaches transition into the heavy wetlands of South Prong Swamp and Palestine Lake, illustrating the drainage patterns of the Baker and Union county borders before modern drainage altered these interior flatwoods.