The salt marshes and coastal wetlands of Taylor County meet the Gulf of Mexico along this stretch of Florida's Big Bend. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where Okefenokee Slough and Turkey Roost Slough drain into the gulf alongside a series of tidal creeks, including Big Spring Creek and Spring Warrior Creek. Coastal access is concentrated near Bonita Beach, where residential roads like Sea Trout Ln and Red Fish Ln reflect the area's local fishing culture. The map documents the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl following the shoreline past Eaglenest Point, highlighting the region's focus on low-impact maritime recreation. Inland, the terrain transitions to the grassy expanse of Eagle Prairie, bordered by numerous small tributaries such as Holy Creek and Otter Creek.
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1954 · Warrior Swamp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Hampton Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Keaton Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Okefenokee Slough
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Gainesville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Valdosta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Perry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Rock Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Manlin Hammock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Hampton Springs
USGS Topo · 1:25,000