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1954 Map of Suwannee

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Suwannee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Suwannee serves as the focal point for this coastal Florida landscape, where the Suwannee River meets the salt marshes and islands of the Gulf. Based on 1954 surveys, the map illustrates a complex labyrinth of tidal waters including Alligator Pass, Wadley Pass, and Magnesia Pass. The intricate drainage system is defined by family-named or descriptively titled features like Bradford Island, Hog Island, and Bumblebee Creek.

Evidence of historical transport and hazards is visible in the Old Railroad Grade running through the California Swamp Wildlife Management Area and a Sunken Wreck located near Boiler Gap. Large portions of the territory are designated as protected lands, including the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge and the Perpetual Wildlife Management Area, preserving a wild shoreline defined by the Suwannee Reef and Halfmoon Reef.