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1972 Map of Spring Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Spring Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Spring Creek and the surrounding marshlands of the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge define this coastal stretch of Wakulla County in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a landscape of complex hydrology where numerous freshwater creeks like Shepherd Spring Creek and Goose Creek meet the tidal flats of Oyster Bay and Apalachee Bay. Small fishing settlements and landings are scattered along the shoreline, including Stokley Landing, Wakulla Beach, and the Bottoms Fishery near Dickerson Bay.

Insights into the local maritime economy are visible through features like the West Goose Creek Seine Yard and the proximity of the Shady Sea Ch to the water. The intricate network of islands, such as Piney Island and Mashes Island, highlights the shifting nature of the Florida Panhandle coastline before modern development intensified. A single Landing Strip and Radio Tower near Shell Point indicate the modest infrastructure supporting this maritime community.