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2012 Map of Hinsons Crossroads

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hinsons Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Choctawhatchee River defines the western edge of this landscape, creating a complex system of backwaters and named sloughs like Saved Slough. The area is characterized by a high density of small ponds and lakes, including Berry Ann Lake, Fortune Lake, and Leavins Lake, which often sit adjacent to distinctive terrain features such as Steep Hollow Hill and Mountain Sink. These water bodies and low-lying clearings, like Page Clearing and Blue Lake Field, suggest a rural environment where the natural drainage patterns of Gum Cr and Yates Mill Cr dictate the layout of homesteads and small clearings.

Transportation and small-scale settlement center on junctions like Hinsons Crossroads and Whitehead Crossroads. The presence of the Pate Lake Seaplane Base on the eastern edge of the map indicates a specialized use of the local waterways, while the Clarkston Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research. Numerous family-named roads, such as Marvin Goff Rd and Jessie Dennis Rd, weave through the hammocks and fields, marking the generational footprint of this part of Florida.