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2012 Map of Beacon Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Beacon Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Mexico Beach serves as a primary coastal hub on this 2012 survey, revealing a dense grid of residential streets like Azalea Dr and Nannook Rd running parallel to the shoreline. The landscape is a complex mix of coastal development and significant wetlands, notably the expansive Bear Swamp which dominates the interior. This swampy terrain is navigated by a network of specialized routes including Bull Bayou Rd and the Parkwood Tramroad, hinting at the area's timber and infrastructure history.

Further east, Beacon Hill overlooks the coast near the Saint Joseph Bay Light, a critical navigation point for maritime traffic entering Saint Joseph Bay. The western edge of the map is defined by the military presence of Tyndall Air Force Base, with geographical features like Raffield Peninsula and Crooked Island shaping the mouth of Saint Andrew Sound. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the northern section, connecting local bayous like Farmdale Bayou to the regional maritime network.