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2021 Map of White Springs West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of White Springs West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Suwannee River carves a serpentine path through this North Florida landscape, marking the boundaries between Hamilton, Columbia, and Suwannee Counties. Near the settlement of White Springs, the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park honors the river's musical legacy, while the White Sulphur Spring and Louisa Spring highlight the area's geological character. The geography is defined by a series of low-lying wetlands and prairies, including Greens Prairie and Turkey Prairie, interspersed with named high points like Jim Mike Hill.

Evidence of local history is found at the Swift Creek Cem and Godbold / Williams Cem, which serve as vital points for genealogical research. The Florida National Scenic Trl and the Upper Suwannee River Trl provide a modern perspective on traditional routes, crossing the river via the J Graham Black-Joseph W McAlpin Bridge. This area, including the community of Springville, preserves a rural character dominated by bayous, ponds, and creek branches.