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1994 Map of Rock Islands

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Rock Islands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Big Bend State Wildlife Management Area dominates the coastal wetlands of Taylor County in this mid-1990s survey. The map details a complex hydrological landscape where the Fenholloway River and Henderson River meet the salt marshes and Oyster Bars of the Gulf of Mexico. This transition zone is characterized by numerous tidal creeks, including Pitis Creek and Regular Creek, which weave through a series of coastal points and islands.

Local history and industrial traces are visible in the far northeast corner, where an Old Railroad Grade cuts through the marsh, indicating the era of coastal logging or naval stores. Off the shoreline, the Rock Islands, Little Grassy Island, and Big Grassy Island provide clear markers for navigation. The presence of several offshore platforms further illustrates the intersection of natural conservation and maritime utility along this undeveloped stretch of the Florida Panhandle coast.