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2024 Map of Sanderson NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Osceola National Forest and the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness dominate this northern Florida landscape, where the boundary between Columbia and Baker counties cuts through a mosaic of wetlands and pine flatwoods. The terrain is defined by its water-logged lowlands, featuring prominent drainage features like Pinhook Swamp and the descriptively named Impassable Bay. These wet environments are interspersed with "islands"—slightly elevated ground often named for local history or natural features, such as Negro Camp Island, Noah Island, and Buck Island.

A network of forestry roads, including Sand Mill Rd and Pine Bark Rd, provides access for land management and recreation within the federally protected timberlands. The hydrological system is complex, with several distinct water bodies like Buck Island Lake and Little River Bay feeding into Deep Creek. This map captures a preserved segment of the Florida interior where the natural hydrologic cycle remains the primary shaper of the landscape.