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2015 Map of Thousand Yard Bay

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Thousand Yard Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Apalachicola National Forest dominates this section of the Florida panhandle, where the land is defined by a dense network of slow-moving water and expansive wetlands. The eastern boundary is shaped by the winding Ochlockonee River, which creates a complex system of offshoots including Swift Slough and the Vause Br Ochlockonee River. This low-lying terrain transitions into the namesake Thousand Yard Bay, a large wetland feature south of National Forest Rd.

The landscape is etched with numerous named branches and creeks, such as Revell Br, Hodges Br, and Gator Cr, which feed into the larger river systems. This environment remains largely undeveloped, with Co Rd 67 providing primary access through the forest. Localized water bodies like Red Lake and Hitchcock Lake dot the area, alongside smaller waterways like Joel Br and Double Branches, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Liberty, Wakulla, and Franklin County borderlands.