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2015 Map of Tates Hell Swamp

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tates Hell Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Tates Hell Swamp defines this section of Franklin County, Florida, presenting a landscape dominated by complex hydrology and a grid of access roads. The interior is defined by various watercourses, including the winding Big Slough Branch in the north and the upper reaches of Whiskey George Creek in the southwest corner. The eastern edge is bordered by the New River, while the center of the sheet reveals the namesake Tates Hell Swamp label, a place known for its difficult terrain and local lore.

Industrial and resource management history is visible through the specialized naming of the road network. Labels like Jet Engine Rd, Oil Well Rd, and Buck Siding Rd point to a history of forest management, timber transport, and specialized testing or drilling activity. These straight-line access routes, including Gully Branch Rd and Rake Creek Rd, cut through the wetland, indicating the intensive 20th-century modification of the Florida panhandle's coastal forests for industrial use.