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1996 Map of Point Washington

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Point Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Choctawhatchee Bay and the winding channels of the Choctawhatchee River dominate this coastal survey, where the river delta fragments into a maze of islands such as Opossum Island and Mitchell River Island. The landscape is a complex intersection of tidal marshes, like Devils Swamp, and the developed beaches of the Emerald Coast. The presence of Eglin Air Force Base in the northwest contrasts with the growing residential clusters along the Gulf of Mexico, including Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, and Seagrove Beach.

Transport and commerce are anchored by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Drawbridge at La Grange. Inland, the settlement at Freeport serves as a hub near La Grange Bayou, while the southern coastline is protected in part by Grayton Beach State Park. This mid-1990s record captures the region's character as a mix of military reservation, intricate river-delta hydrology, and expanding coastal tourism.