2017 Map of The Pocket

About this map

The Okefenokee Swamp dominates this landscape, where the shifting boundaries of Clinch, Ware, and Charlton counties intersect in a complex hydrologic environment. The Suwannee River emerges and winds through the wetlands, its flow managed in part by the Suwannee River Sill, a prominent engineering feature on this map. The terrain is defined by numerous hammocks and islands that rise slightly above the swamp floor, including Cravens Hammock, Mixons Hammock, and the larger landmass known as The Pocket. These features traditionally served as high ground for seasonal encampments and wildlife refuges. In the southern reach of the survey, the Suwannee River deepens near Billys Lake, while named landforms like Honey Island and Jack Island highlight the isolated nature of this interior wilderness. Sparse human infrastructure is limited to peripheral tracks like Sport Camp Rd and Drag Ln.