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2021 Map of Horseshoe Beach

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Horseshoe Beach serves as the focal point for this coastal survey of Dixie County, Florida, where the land fragmentizes into the marshes and islands of the Big Bend. The topography is defined by a intricate network of tidal waterways, including Whackup Creek, Boggy Creek, and Little Rocky Creek, which drain the expansive Pumpkin Swamp into the Gulf of Mexico. Further offshore, the Pepperfish Keys and Big Grassy Island mark the outer reaches of this low-lying coastline.

The settlement pattern is concentrated at the terminus of Co Rd 351, reflecting a modern maritime community oriented toward Horseshoe Cove. Evidence of the region’s recreational value is seen in the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl, which winds through these sheltered waters. Other notable landmarks such as Butler Island and Bird Island highlight the complex geography of the marshy interior where freshwater and saltwater environments converge.