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1968 Map of Wannee

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wannee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path along the Dixie Co and Gilchrist Co boundary, defining the landscape of this 1968 survey. Along its banks, the map reveals the river-dependent infrastructure of the era, from McCrabb Landing and Log Landing to the established Picnic Area locations at Hart Springs, Sun Springs, and Otter Springs. These natural artesian features appear as focal points for local recreation in a territory otherwise dominated by dense woodlands and low-lying basins like Tomlinson Prairie.

Small communities and rural gathering places are scattered throughout the interior, including Wannee, McCrabb, and Fletcher. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, identifying numerous country churches and burial grounds such as Fayetteville Cem, Cherry Sink Ch, and Priscilla Ch. The presence of several Quarry and Sandpit sites indicates a local economy tied to mineral extraction alongside the expansive timberlands of the Old Town Hammock.