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2021 Map of Okefenokee Slough

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Okefenokee Slough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Gulf of Mexico coastline in Taylor County defines this landscape, where the intricate network of the Okefenokee Slough meets the salt marshes and tidal creeks of the Florida Panhandle. This modern survey illustrates a low-lying environment of grassy plains and seasonal wetlands, notably at Eagle Prairie and along the winding courses of Turkey Roost Slough and Big Spring Creek. The small coastal settlement at Bonita Beach serves as a focal point for local access, connected by a grid of rural roads such as Boneta Beach Rd and Co Rd 580.

Tracing the shore from Eaglenest Point southeast toward Yates Creek, the map highlights the modern Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl as it skirts numerous small inlets. The transition from terrestrial to marine environments is marked by features like Mule Hollow Spr and Wallow Spr, indicating the significance of freshwater discharge in this estuarine zone. Local landings and residential streets around Stricklands Landing Dr reveal contemporary development patterns along the historical waters of Spring Warrior Creek.