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1968 Map of Suwannee River

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Suwannee River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Suwannee River curves sharply through a landscape of hammocks and springs in this late-1960s survey of the tri-county border where Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy meet. The settlement of Old Town serves as a local hub west of the river, supported by the Old Town Sch and Old Town Cem. Along the eastern banks, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad dictates the local geography, connecting Wilcox Junction, Wilcox, and Fanning Springs.

River life is documented through numerous access points like Clay Landing and Pine Landing, which flank the deep waters near Manatee Springs State Park. Away from the main channel, the terrain is dotted with distinctive water bodies such as Bell Springs and Shacklefoot Pond, while the presence of several Quarry sites and a Clay Pit near the southern boundary suggests a rural economy tied to the land and river resources of the Big Bend region.