1982 Map of Seminole Hills

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the lowlands of the Florida Panhandle in this 1982 orthophotomap, revealing the managed landscape of Bay County and Walton County. Coastal development is concentrated along the narrow strip between Powell Lake and the Gulf of Mexico, where Hollywood Beach and Sunnyside sit near the tidal opening at Philips Inlet. Further inland, the terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies like Bird Pond and Doe Head Swamp. The imagery highlights the transition from these natural drainages, such as Otter Creek and Broomstraw Branch, to the engineered Spoil Areas created by waterway maintenance. The map provides a clear view of the early 1980s infrastructure, including Steel Field Road and the substation located north of the canal near Seminole Hills.