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1944 Map of Seminole Hills

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Seminole Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Gulf Coast shoreline between Hollywood Beach and Sunnyside defines the southern edge of this 1943 survey, where the freshwater of Powell Lake nearly meets the salt of the Gulf of Mexico at Phillips Inlet. Inland, the landscape is a complex network of wetlands and pine-scattered uplands, including the densely vegetated Doe Head Swamp and Marshall Swamp. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a distinct horizontal line through the center of the sheet, providing a vital maritime corridor near the small settlement of Laird.

To the north, the terrain rises toward the Seminole Hills, a rare area of relief in this coastal environment. The boundary between Walton County and Bay County is clearly delineated, passing through County Line Landing on the waterway. This map captures a moment of transition for the Florida Panhandle, showing early coastal development alongside established waterways like West Bay Creek and Tenmile Branch.