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2011 Map of Hurricane Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hurricane Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hurricane Lake and the surrounding network of creek branches define the landscape of northern Okaloosa County in this 2011 survey. The terrain is characterized by a dense hydrological system, where Sweetwater Creek and Beaver Creek drain the timbered lands south of the Alabama border. Small rural settlements like Belandville, Santa Maria, and Rock Creek are scattered along a network of forest roads, reflecting the region's sparse population and reliance on the Blackwater River watershed.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks such as the Hobbs Cemetery or the remote Blackwater Airfield near the southern boundary. The map captures the interface between managed forest lands and natural waterways, featuring numerous named tributaries like Red Wash Branch and Little Escambia Creek that have historically shaped the local agriculture and timber industries.