2021 Map of Broad Branch

About this map

Broad Branch and the neighboring community of Kinard anchor this portion of Calhoun County, defined by an intricate network of wetlands and creek branches. The landscape is dominated by expansive swamp systems, including Wetappo Swamp to the south and the curiously named Buzzard Bay Swamp in the north. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground between these drainages, connected by local routes such as Youngstown Scotts Ferry Rd and several legacy roads named for local families like Charlie Skipper Rd and Monroe Johnson Rd. A unique topographical feature, the Straw Bay Islands, rises from the surrounding lowlands in the northeast. The presence of Mill Point and various named crossings like Buddy Br and Pollwig Br suggest a historical reliance on the natural waterways and the timber-rich bottomlands of the Florida Panhandle.