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1945 Map of Bennett

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Bennett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Econfina Creek meanders through this portion of the Florida Panhandle, marking a landscape defined by an intricate network of karst ponds and sinkhole lakes. The terrain is divided by the Washington Co Bay Co boundary line, which intersects several prominent water bodies including Rattlesnake Lake and Fivemile Lake. Settlement is sparse, centered primarily around Bennett, with local history anchored at the Gainer Cem and Porter Cem.

The presence of Mitchell Mill Creek and Railroad Pond suggests early industrial and transport footprints within the piney flatwoods. Distinctive features like the ephemeral Hamlin Lake (dry) and the expansive Deadening Lakes reflect the region's unique hydrology. The map captures a moment before modern development, where the Base Line serves as a primary reference through a landscape of named family ponds like Mabel Porter Pond and Little Porter Pond.