2024 Map of Sumner

About this map

Rosewood and Sumner anchor this coastal landscape where the low-lying Florida woods meet the salt marshes of the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by an intricate network of tidal creeks including Porpoise Creek, Jacks Creek, and Kelly Creek, which drain into the shallow waters of Waccasassa Bay. Much of the territory is protected within large conservation areas like the Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park and the Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve, preserving a shoreline characterized by features like Tripod Point and the Corrigan Reef oyster bars. Inland, the presence of the Shiloh Cemetery and the Cedars Airfield provide evidence of local community life and small-scale aviation amidst the expansive Gulf Hammock. The drainage patterns and road layouts, such as Co Rd 453, reveal a transition from timber and agricultural lands to the ecologically sensitive maritime fringe.