2011 Map of The Pocket

About this map

The Suwannee River and its intricate tributaries dominate this landscape within the Okefenokee Swamp region, where the North Fork Suwannee River and Bay Creek converge. A defining engineered feature of the area is the Suwannee River Sill, which stretches through the wetlands toward Pine Island. This 2011 survey documents a terrain defined by hammocks and islands—slight elevations in the swamp that have historically served as landmarks and localized dry ground. Names like Mixons Hammock, Cravens Hammock, and Macks Island reflect the long-standing human presence and family ties to these specific landforms. Further south, the map details the area known as The Pocket, situated near Honey Scrub Island and Jack Island. The absence of dense road networks highlights the preserved nature of these wetlands at the start of the 21st century.