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2015 Map of Forbes Island

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Forbes Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Apalachicola River dominates this riverine landscape, defining the boundaries where Gulf, Liberty, and Franklin counties meet. The settlement of Brickyard sits along the eastern bank, positioned at a critical junction of waterway and road access near the Brickyard Landing Rd. This area is characterized by an intricate network of secondary channels and creeks, including the Brothers River, Bearman Creek, and Smokehouse Cr, which carve out landmasses like Forbes Island and the evocatively named Bloody Bluff Island.

Large portions of the eastern terrain are protected within the Apalachicola National Forest, where smaller localities such as Glenn Hammock are situated. Local family history is rooted in sites like the Brown and Smith Cem, while the modern infrastructure of the NMA Powerline Rd and various timber or access tracks like Kenny Tram Rd reveal the ongoing intersection of industry and the natural wetlands of the Florida Panhandle.