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1945 Map of Tenmile Swamp

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Tenmile Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Wetappo Forest and the expansive Ten Mile Swamp dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Calhoun and Gulf counties. The area is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features, including Wetappo Creek and its various tributaries such as Stone Mill Creek and Sandy Branch. This environment is characterized by large, named wetlands like Green Bay Swamp and Petticamp Swamp, which dictated the early movement and settlement patterns of the Florida Panhandle.

The presence of the Wetappo Ranger Sta near the southern boundary indicates the importance of forest management and fire protection in this timber-rich region. Local landmarks like Two Pen Ridge and small bodies of water such as Bee Pond and Williams Pond provide specific points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing land use in the 1940s. The road network is sparse, showing only a primary route cutting through the lower half, highlighting the wilderness character of the basin.