1949 Map of Rice Creek

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Georges Lake dominates the southwest portion of this landscape at the boundary between Clay and Putnam counties. The map reflects a period of transition, with original 1940s topography updated via 1970 photorevisions to show emerging road networks and structural developments. Drainage patterns are well-defined by the winding course of Rice Creek and its convergence with Etonia Creek in the south, while Greens Creek cuts through the northern timberlands. The terrain is characterized by intricate wetlands and low-lying drainages like Devils Den Cr and Falling Branch, which indicate the hydraulic complexity of this North Florida region before modern large-scale residential expansion reshaped the local environment.