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2018 Map of Sneads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sneads anchors this panhandle landscape where the eastern edge of Jackson County meets the Apalachicola River and the expansive waters of Lake Seminole. The geography is defined by a dense network of local ponds and bays, including Shelfer Bay, Sugar Mill Pond, and Ham Pond, reflecting the complex hydrology of the region. Transportation routes like the Old Spanish Trl and various family-named roads such as Dykes Cemetery Rd provide a clear view of the settlement patterns between the small hubs of Grand Ridge and Sinai.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Dykes Cem, Pope Cem, and Yon Cem. The southern reach of the map features the Dewey M Johnson Bridge crossing the river, a critical infrastructure point near July Lake. The transition from the higher ground at Sixteenth Hill down to the river bottoms illustrates the traditional land use in this part of Florida, where small agricultural airstrips like Kilpatrick Farm Airport sit alongside scattered rural communities.