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1994 Map of Deep Creek

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Deep Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Osceola National Forest and the Osceola State Wildlife Management Area dominate this landscape in north-central Florida, revealing a vast network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. The terrain is defined by numerous shallow depressions known locally as bays, including Impossible Bay, Turtle Bay, and Bear Bay. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade cutting through these swamps speaks to the region's history of timber extraction, once supported by rail infrastructure.

Evidence of early rural settlement is sparse but significant, centered around the Greenfield locale and a lone Cem (cemetery) north of Deep Creek. Navigation through this water-logged landscape is further highlighted by landmarks like the Lookout Tower near Greenfield and named features such as Sawgrass Head and Oak Head. The map serves as a primary record of the complex drainage patterns of Falling Creek and its many branches as they existed in the mid-1990s.