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2011 Map of Waycross SE

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Waycross SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Skullhead and Braganza anchor this 2011 survey of the Okefenokee landscape, where a complex network of named islands and landings defines the interior. The terrain is characterized by a dense mosaic of wetland features, including the sprawling Gum Swamp, Bear Belly Strand, and Barbers Run. Local nomenclature reveals a history of specific land use and family-named geography, seen in points such as Mary Howell Point and Seldom Seen Point, alongside interior islands like Negro Camp Island and the curiously named Wheel of Fortune Island.

Access to these swampy reaches is traced via landings like Taylors Landing and Barbers Landing, while the eastern edge is defined by the Swamp Perimeter Rd. Significant water bodies like Maul Hammock Lake and Skull Lake are interspersed among numerous "islands" such as Huckleberry Island and Bearpen Island, which likely served as dry-ground refuges or specific timbering sites within the broader hydrologic system.