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1945 Map of Tenmile Swamp

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Tenmile Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Wetappo Swamp and a dense network of watercourses dominate this Florida Panhandle landscape near the boundary of Calhoun Co and Gulf Co. Surveyed during the final year of World War II, the area is characterized by vast wetlands such as Green Bay Swamp and Petticamp Swamp, which would have defined local land use and transit during this era. The concentration of water bodies like Stone Mill Creek and Wetappo Creek suggests a landscape largely shaped by its hydrology, with minimal upland areas such as Two Pen Ridge providing stable ground for human activity.

Local landmarks are sparse but significant for genealogy and community history, notably the Wetappo Cem located in the southern portion of the sheet. The presence of the Wetappo Forest Ranger Sta indicates the region's importance for timber management or conservation during the mid-1940s. These specific features, alongside named points like Williams Pond and Bee Pond, offer critical reference points for researchers studying the rural development and family roots of this specific section of the Florida Gulf coast interior.