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2018 Map of Saint Marks NE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Saint Marks NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hydrological features define this section of the Gulf Coastal Lowlands along the border of Wakulla Co and Jefferson Co. The landscape is a complex drainage system characterized by numerous karst depressions and wetland environments, including Bear Bay Sink, Indian Camp Sink, and Big Rock Sink. These geological features sit north of the Sand Hills and the dense vegetation of Gum Swamp.

The water-saturated terrain is navigated by the Florida National Scenic Trail, which winds through the southeastern portion of the map. This area serves as a transition point where freshwater systems like the Pinhook River and Deep Creek move toward the coast at Stoney Bayou. Sparse elevations such as Smoky Hammock provide the only relief in an otherwise fluid landscape of sloughs and branches, illustrating the difficult geography that historically limited settlement in this part of Florida.