2012 Map of Rock Ridge

About this map

The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve dominates this portion of the Florida landscape, where a complex network of wetlands and hammock islands dictates the patterns of human settlement. The small community of Rock Ridge sits as a central point of interest, surrounded by distinctive ecological features like Hart Hammock, Strand Hammock, and Goodbread Hammock. These elevated "islands" of hardwood trees rise above the wetter terrain, which is drained by the Withlacoochee River and a series of named tributaries including Colt Cr, Grass Cr, and Pony Cr. Drainage systems like Cumbee Drain and Mattress Drain reflect the managed nature of this landscape. The road network in the southern portion, featuring names like Angus Rd, Hereford Rd, and Brahma Rd, suggests a regional history tied to cattle ranching near Green Pond.