2015 Map of Snipe Island

About this map

The Aucilla River and Econfina River define this coastal reach of Taylor and Jefferson Counties, where the Florida shoreline meets the shallow waters of Apalachee Bay. This 2015 study traces a landscape of intricate tidal networks, including Double Sloughs and Big Bayou, that separate the mainland from isolated landforms like Possum Gap Island. The small settlement of Mandalay sits at the northwestern edge, while the inland forest is crisscrossed by an extensive network of specialized logging or access roads known as grades.