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2015 Map of Fort Gadsden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fort Gadsden serves as the focal point for this survey of the Florida panhandle, where the namesake settlement is situated within the expansive Apalachicola National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Whiskey George Cr, Fort Gadsden Creek, and the S Prong Fort Gadsden Cr, illustrating the low-lying wetland environment characteristic of Franklin County. Modern forest management is evident through the grid of service roads like Wright Lake Rd, Tower Rd, and Buck Siding Rd.

To the north, Wright Lake provides a notable landmark among the numerous unnamed depressions and marshes. The map also highlights the Fort Gadsden Bridge, a critical crossing point over the local waterways. This 2015 edition provides a contemporary record of the area's geography, preserving the nomenclature of smaller water features like Devon Cr and Poplar Br alongside the formal boundaries of the national forest.