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2018 Map of Lake Wimico

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lake Wimico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lake Wimico dominates this low-lying coastal landscape at the border of Gulf and Franklin Counties. The sheet captures a complex network of wetlands and waterways, where the modern Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the winding natural bends of Horseshoe Creek and Searcy Creek. This intersection of industrial transit and natural drainage is a hallmark of the Florida Panhandle's hydrologic history.

Evidence of historical land use appears in the northern reaches, where the Old Niles Tramroad provides a trace of former logging or industrial activity through the swamp. To the south, access is limited to a few local routes such as S Depot Loop Rd and Brown's Neck Loop Rd near Depot Creek. The map serves as a detailed record of the shifting shoreline and the numerous small tributaries, including Little Double Cr, that feed into the larger lake basin.