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2018 Map of Laurel Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Laurel Hill serves as the primary hub of this northern Okaloosa County landscape, situated just south of the Alabama Florida state line. The settlement pattern here is defined by small communities like Svea and Okaloo, interspersed with family-named burial grounds including Mount Zion Cem and Rock Hill Cem. The topography is intricately carved by numerous drainages and "bays"—low-lying swampy areas—such as Ward Bay, Tyner Bay, and Watson Bay.

Water plays a central role in the geography of the region, with Cypress Pond and Perry Reeves Pond dotting the terrain. The drainage network is dense, featuring named branches and creeks like Campbells Mill Cr, Murder Cr, and Horshead Creek. A grid of local roads, such as Steele Mill Creek Rd and Jakes Hill Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads and rural residences, illustrating the transition from open woodland and wetlands to small-scale agriculture.