2024 Map of Owens Bridge

About this map

The Apalachicola National Forest dominates this section of the Florida Panhandle, characterized by a complex network of wetlands and swampy basins. The Mud Swamp / New River Wilderness occupies the western portion of the map, where the New River and its tributaries, such as the Nero Branch-New River, carve through the saturated landscape. Small, isolated clearings like Twin Pole and Morgan Place represent the few named settlements in an area otherwise defined by timber management and conservation. The terrain is marked by distinctive hydrological features including Juniper Creek Islands and vast low-lying areas like Long Bay and Gum Bay. Transport is limited to a grid of forest roads, including National Forest Rd 125 and Tucker Rd, which facilitate access through the thick vegetation and across the Liberty and Franklin County line.