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2018 Map of Sopchoppy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sopchoppy and the surrounding coastal lowlands of Wakulla County are defined by a complex network of blackwater streams and protected conservation lands. The landscape is dominated by the Apalachicola National Forest and the Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge, which together preserve vast wetlands where the Sopchoppy River meanders toward the Gulf of Mexico. Local history is anchored by rural settlements like Buckhorn, Medart, and Oak Park, while the coastal community of Panacea sits at the edge of Dickerson Bay.

Tracing the Florida National Scenic Trail as it winds through the timberlands reveals a terrain of cypress swamps and pine flatwoods, punctuated by small family burial grounds such as Grimes Cem and Simmons Cem. The hydrography of the region is notably intricate, featuring Otter Lake, Lake Ellen, and the Dead River, illustrating the delicate balance of the Florida Panhandle's estuarine environment before it reaches the open waters of Apalachee Bay.