1945 Map of Broad Branch

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Broad Branch and the neighboring settlement of Kinard anchor this 1945 survey of Calhoun County, Florida, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. The map reveals the vital importance of the local road system for navigating this damp terrain, highlighting the Scotts Ferry Road and Youngstown Road as they skirt the edges of extensive marshlands. To the north, the massive Old Camp Four Swamp dominates the geography, while the southern reaches transition into the broad Wetappo Swamp. The drainage pattern is exceptionally detailed, featuring winding watercourses like Cypress Creek and the curiously named Polliwog Branch. Genealogists and local historians can trace early transportation routes through the Straw Bay Islands and locate isolated water features such as the Watering Pond, providing a clear record of the area's rural character before mid-century development altered the Panhandle interior.