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2025 Map of Manlin Hammock

Name: 2025 Topographic Map of Manlin Hammock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2025
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2025

About this map

Manlin Hammock and the low-lying wetlands of Taylor County define this coastal landscape where the Gulf of America meets a complex network of tidal creeks and hammocks. The map reveals a transition from inland pine and swamp terrain to the open water, characterized by named hammocks like Thomas Mill Hammock and the secluded Thomas Mill Island. These elevated landforms serve as critical dry ground within the surrounding marsh, often linked by historic timber or access paths such as the Mossey Hammock Grade and Rattlesnake Grade.

Drainage systems like the Fenholloway River and Thomas Mill Run wind toward the coast, while the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl tracks the shoreline for modern navigators. Local history is etched into the landscape through names like Steer Pen Slough and Smokehouse Creek, suggesting a legacy of cattle ranching and early subsistence living. The presence of Old Club House Rd and Coney Island Grade indicates established routes through this otherwise difficult coastal terrain.