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1954 Map of Otter Creek

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Otter Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Levy County are meticulously detailed in this mid-century survey, which reveals a landscape dominated by expansive hammocks and a critical rail corridor. The settlement at Otter Creek serves as a focal point where the Seaboard Coast Line tracks intersect the local road network. The map illustrates the region's transition from active transport to newer infrastructure, noting an Old Railroad Grade passing through the north.

Smaller community centers and landmarks such as Ellzey and the Rocky Hammock Ch provide essential reference points for local history. The natural environment is defined by dense coastal forests and waterways, including Rocky Hammock and Gulf Hammock. Drainage patterns are traced through Rocky Run and Cabbage Slough, showing how the hydrology dictated the placement of small settlements like Kirkland Gem in this swampy interior.