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1968 Map of Wannee

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wannee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a winding path along the boundary between Dixie Co and Gilchrist Co, anchoring a landscape defined by riverside landings and freshwater springs. This 1968 survey reveals a series of critical natural features such as Sun Springs, Hurt Springs, and Otter Springs, which have long drawn people to the river's edge. The settlement at Wannee and the river access at McCrabb Landing illustrate the historic importance of the waterway for local transport and recreation.

Further inland, the map documents the community fabric of Gilchrist County through its rural institutions. Genealogists can locate McCrabb Ch and McCrabb Cem, alongside Bethel Ch and the Fayetteville Cem. The presence of Tomlinson Prairie and Beason Prairie in the northwest, combined with the dense Old Town Hammock to the southwest, highlights the varied wetlands and forests that shaped early Florida settlement patterns before later development.