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2011 Map of Strange Island

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Strange Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Harpers Hammock sits near the upper reaches of the Suwannee River, anchoring a landscape of intermittent wetlands and distinct highland rises. This 2011 survey documents a complex of terrain features within the Georgia swamp environment, where named islands such as Strange Island, North Strange Island, and Middle Strange Island emerge from the surrounding hydrology. These locations, along with Fiddlers Island and Little Fiddlers Island, suggest a history of seasonal use and specialized local geography.

Local transport is defined by a network of rural routes like Strange Island Rd and Buck Island Rd, which navigate between the swampy lowlands of Cypress Creek and the higher ground. The presence of Indian Mound Island in the southwest provides a significant archaeological marker, indicating long-term human presence in this specific riverine environment. The map records the interface between the drainage of the Suwannee River and the isolated hammocks that supported local settlement and transit.