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2024 Map of Saint Marks NE

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Saint Marks NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge and the Saint Marks Wilderness dominate this coastal Florida landscape at the boundary of Wakulla and Jefferson counties. This low-lying terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and unique hydrological features including Bear-Bay Sink, Big Rock Sink, and the Pinhook Sinks. These sinkholes and sloughs are characteristic of the region's karst topography, where groundwater interactions shape the surface environment.

Outdoor heritage and conservation are central to the area, highlighted by the presence of the Florida National Scenic Trl and the Deep Creek Trl. From the Sand Hills to the dense thickets of Smoky Hammock, the map details a wilderness crisscrossed by water bodies like the Pinhook River and Gum Swamp. This modern survey provides a clear view of the protected lands and trails that define the Gulf Coast backcountry near the confluence of the East and Pinhook river systems.