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1990 Map of Dead Lakes

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Dead Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Dead Lakes dominate this Florida landscape, where the Chipola River and the Inland Waterway converge near the southern edge of the Panhandle. The settlement of Wewahitchka anchors the southern portion of the sheet, situated near the West Arm and the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area. This environment is defined by its water-based geography, featuring numerous named branches and creeks such as Cypress Creek, Durham Branch, and Stone Mill Creek, which feed into the main lake system.

Evidence of local history and resource use is visible through features like the Jehu Cem, the Clay Pit, and various landings such as Kentucky Landing and Cutoff Landing. The vast G U Parker State Wildlife Management Area occupies the eastern side of the lakes, while the old Forbes Purchase Boundary cuts through the river system, marking a significant historical property line in Florida's territorial development.