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1982 Map of Tenmile Swamp

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Tenmile Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Tenmile Swamp dominates the center of this 1980s orthophotomat, a hybrid map style that uses aerial photography to depict the dense wetlands of Gulf and Calhoun counties. The landscape is a network of water and timber, defined by winding waterways like Stone Mill Creek, Little Bear Creek, and the man-made Willie Goodman Cutoff that navigates through the swampy interior. Settlement is sparse, with human presence marked primarily by a Landing Strip and isolated Jeep Trails cutting through the vegetation.

Local history is preserved in the naming of specific wetlands and water bodies such as Petticamp Swamp, Big Bertha Swamp, and Willis Pond. For genealogists and local historians, the Kemp Cem stands as a solitary landmark of the area's early residents. This survey provides a distinct look at the land's drainage patterns and forested tracts before later changes, showing how Wetappo Creek and Bill Swamp integrate into the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle.