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2024 Map of Kennedy Creek

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kennedy Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Apalachicola National Forest dominates this landscape in Liberty County, where a complex network of wetlands and river systems meet. The confluence of the Apalachicola River and the Chipola River creates a dynamic environment of sloughs and bends, including the distinctive Battle Bend and Bucks Bight. The presence of the Apalachicola River Blueway Trl suggests the area's importance for river-based navigation and recreation within the swampy terrain of Big Cypress Swamp.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and resting places, such as River Styx Cem near the uniquely named River Styx, and Hathcock Cem located near Coffee Branch. The eastern portion of the map transitions into slightly more defined water bodies like Wright Lake and named depressions like Post Office Bay, while forest service roads like National Forest Rd 115 provide the primary access through the dense Hathcock Bay and surrounding timberlands.