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2015 Map of Niceville SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Niceville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Rocky Creek and its many tributaries define this section of the Florida Panhandle, where the land is carved by a dense network of headwaters and branches. The terrain is characterized by intricate drainage patterns, with family-named or descriptive landmarks like Painter Horselot Branch, Bully Horselot Branch, and Yellow Root Branch feeding into larger systems. This landscape suggests a history of localized land use where specific water sources were key identifiers for residents.

Evidence of early 21st-century rural infrastructure appears in the southern portion of the map, where Range Road, Rogers Drive, and Lodge Road provide access to the area near Black Oak Cemetery and Brown Cemetery. The presence of Schoolhouse Branch hints at former community centers, while the various headwaters like Dogwood Head Branch and Cedar Head Branch illustrate the wetland-heavy topography of Walton County.