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1945 Map of Bruce

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Choctawhatchee River and its intricate network of bayous and wetlands define this 1945 survey of the Florida panhandle. Just before the post-war era, the landscape was a mosaic of swampy river bottoms and upland pine woods, including the eastern reaches of Pine Log State Forest. Evidence of a river-dependent economy is everywhere, from the Cowford Ferry crossing to numerous riverfront landings such as Miller Landing and Strickland Landing.

Settlement is concentrated around the community of Bruce in the north and Ebro in the east, the latter featuring the Ebro Sch. The river valley itself is dotted with seasonal or logging-related camps, including Wise Camp, Reddick Camp, and Oakledge Camp, reflecting a time when these waterways and the Base Line road provided the primary framework for movement and industry across Cowford Island and the surrounding swamps.