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1954 Map of Suwannee

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Suwannee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Suwannee River flows through a complex delta of marshland and maritime forest before meeting the Gulf of Mexico. The settlement of Suwannee serves as the primary hub in this amphibious landscape, where the boundary between Dixie Co and Levy Co splits the river channels. The interior is dominated by the dense California Swamp, while the coast is a labyrinth of islands like Bradford Island and Hog Island, separated by tidal thoroughfares such as Alligator Pass and Wadley Pass.

A notable Sunken Wreck near Boiler Gap and several Daybeacons suggest the navigational challenges of the era. Evidence of early infrastructure is found in the Old Railroad Grade running north toward Old Town. This survey provides a look at the intricate hydrography of Suwannee Sound, including the submerged features of Suwannee Reef and Halfmoon Reef which protected these coastal waters before modern development.