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1969 Map of Sanderson NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sanderson NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Osceola National Forest dominates this northern Florida landscape, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and wooded rises. The terrain is defined by the vast Pinhook Swamp and Impassable Bay, where slightly higher elevations like Noah Island, Negro Camp Island, and Clay Hole Island provide distinct landmarks within the saturated environment. This 1969 field-checked survey highlights the region's managed timber and water resources, evidenced by a grid of firebreaks and the Base Line survey marker cutting across the center of the quadrangle.

Historical land use is noted at the Reddish Millsite near the northern boundary, reflecting the area's early industrial or settlement history along the county line. The drainage pattern is led by the Middle Prong St Marys River in the southeast, while the interior is traversed by primitive routes like Sand Hill Road and Seventeenmile Camp Road, which connect the scattered islands and bays of the Buckhead Swamp.