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1982 Map of Broad Branch

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Broad Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Broad Branch and the neighboring settlement of Johntown anchor this 1980s orthophotomap of Florida's Panhandle, which highlights the region's dense hydrological network. The map reveals an intricate landscape dominated by the Wetappo Swamp and the expansive Old Camp Four Cypress Swamp. The drainage pattern is defined by the winding course of Little Cypress Creek and its many offshoots, including Bullfrog Branch.

Transport history is visible in the corridor of the Scotts Ferry Road and a defunct Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the wetlands. These features, along with scattered extraction sites like the local Sandpit, illustrate how human industry integrated with the wet terrain. From the Straw Bay Islands to the Bearthick Swamp, this survey provides a photographic record of land use and natural boundaries in Calhoun County before further modern development.