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2015 Map of Saint Marks

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Saint Marks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The confluence of the Wakulla River and the Saint Marks River anchors this coastal Florida landscape, where the historic settlement of Saint Marks sits at the water's edge. This environment is characterized by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous karst landforms such as Patterson Sink, Blue Sink, and Newport Spring. Farther south, the river system opens into the E River Pool and Big West Bayou, surrounded by expansive wetlands like Port Leon Hammock.

Tracing the early infrastructure of Wakulla County, the map shows significant historical sites including Port Leon and the inland town of Newport. Genealogists will find several local burial grounds recorded, such as Magnolia Cem, Stewart Cem, and Mays Cem. The transition from upland pine and hammock land to the tidal marshes of the Gulf coast is evident in the naming of local landmarks like Collins Hammock and the Plum Orchard.