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2015 Map of Kennedy Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Apalachicola National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this landscape, where the labyrinthine wetlands of the Apalachicola River and Chipola River converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of sloughs, creeks, and bights, reflecting a wilderness where water dictates human activity. Small riverside settlements like White Oak Landing and Owl Landing serve as the primary markers of habitation along the winding riverbanks.

Navigational landmarks such as Battle Bend and the ominously named Rooted Devil waterway illustrate the complexity of the local drainage system. Beyond the rivers, isolated water bodies like Shephard Lake and Fields Lake are connected by a sparse grid of forest roads, including National Forest Rd 115. The map also documents the meeting of several county lines, where Liberty, Gulf, and Franklin counties intersect near the river confluence.