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1945 Map of Broad Branch

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Broad Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Broad Branch and Kinard anchor this mid-century survey of the Florida panhandle, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. The area is dominated by the vast Wetappo Swamp and Old Camp Four Swamp, revealing a terrain that challenged early road building and settlement. Local transport is represented by the Scotts Ferry Road and Youngstown Road, which wind through the pines and cypress to connect these small rural communities.

Water is the primary character of this region, with numerous named branches such as Polliwog Branch, Water Branch, and Pole Branch feeding into larger systems like Cypress Creek. The naming of features like Straw Bay Islands and Watering Pond suggests a history of cattle ranching or timber harvesting in a landscape where dry ground was a prized commodity. This 1945 data reflects the Calhoun County interior before more modern drainage and development altered its hydrological patterns.