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1955 Map of Wacissa

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wacissa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Wacissa and the nearby community of Thomas City serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of Jefferson County. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Wacissa River, where numerous artesian sources like Horsehead Spring, Cassidy Spring, and Big Blue Spring emerge to feed the river's southward flow. In the northern reaches, the Welaunee Plantation area reflects a long-standing agricultural and community structure, supported by the Welaunee Sch, Welaunee Ch, and the family-named Walker Cem.

Evidence of historical commerce and transport is etched into the terrain, most notably via the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central wetlands. River access points such as Mulloy Landing and landmarks like the Wacissa Lookout Tower provide reference points for those tracing the development of the region's timber and river-based economy. To the east, the boundary between Jefferson Co and Taylor Co is marked where the Aucilla River meanders through the swampy lowlands.