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1972 Map of Lake Talquin SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Talquin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Apalachicola National Forest dominates the landscape of this Florida panhandle survey, revealing a vast network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies during the early 1970s. The terrain is characterized by large, swampy depressions known locally as bays, including Freeman Bay, Wolf Trap Bay, and Grand Bay. These features, along with the headwaters of the Sopchoppy R, illustrate the complex hydrology of the region before modern drainage or development altered the natural flow of the East Branch and West Branch streams.

Small, remote outposts like Otter Camp and Buck Horn Camp are connected by a system of rugged paths, including a designated Jeep Trail. Near the boundary between Leon and Wakulla counties, the Brown House stands as a solitary named landmark. This area also serves a modern function with the presence of the Radio Tower (WFSU), marking a point of infrastructure within the dense forest. Dotted land lines on the sheet indicate older property divisions established by the private subdivision of the Forbes Purchase.